Tribunals · East Staffordshire Borough Council · 2023 rating list

UNIT C1, BARTON BUSINESS PARK, BARTON UNDER NEEDWOOD,, DE13 8BX

Warehouse and premises Decided 13 November 2025 CHG101152928 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.
Original RV£235,000£65/m²
Ratepayer sought£181,000
VO conceded first£210,000−11% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£210,000£58/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the rateable value of a warehouse unit at Barton Business Park, arguing it should be reduced from £210,000 to £181,000 on the basis that an unadjusted rate of £50/m² was reasonable rather than the £58/m² adopted. The tribunal examined rental evidence from comparable properties, particularly Unit C2 at the same business park, and found that the amortisation period over the whole lease term (as adopted by the Valuation Officer) was the appropriate method, yielding an analysed rent of £58.37/m². The tribunal was satisfied that the evidence supported the established tone of £58-60/m² for similar warehouses on the estate and dismissed the appeal, confirming the RV of £210,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was IPP PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence · decisive
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus & Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson; Denton v TH White Ltd
Hearing
16 October 2025

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