Tribunals · Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

39-45 Peel Avenue, The Trafford Centre, Barton Dock Road, Barton Dock Road, M17 8BN

Shop and Premises Decided 9 July 2025 CHG101157389 KBW Chartered Surveyors

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£1,380,000£4200/m²
Ratepayer sought£1,165,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£1,290,000from 1 Apr 2017

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that the end allowance for the width-to-depth ratio was insufficient at 20%, contending the property's unique wider-than-deep shape (due to merged units on a bend) was disadvantageous under zone A valuation methodology. The tribunal accepted that an increased allowance was warranted based on rental evidence from October 2015, but found the appellant's proposed 32.5% excessive, determining 25% was appropriate.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was C-Retail Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Zoning or layout · decisive
Evidence
Rents, Expert report
Hearing
10 June 2025

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