Tribunals · Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · 2023 rating list

UNIT B2, BRIDGEWATER AVENUE, BOLTON, BL5 1EE

Factory and Premises Decided 23 July 2026 CHG101155659 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited/Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£615,000£60/m²

Ratepayer sought£655,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£675,000£65/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the RV increase to £675,000 (based on £65 psm), proposing £655,000 (£62.50 psm) based on limited rental evidence from smaller comparable properties on the estate. The tribunal found that the appellant's comparables were significantly smaller than the subject property and did not demonstrate the RV was unreasonable, while the respondent's comparables were closer in size and supported bands of value relative to unit size on the estate. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding the appellant had not discharged the burden of proof to show £65 psm was unreasonable.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Joy Global (UK) Limited, represented.