UNIT 28, LANGTHWAITE GRANGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH KIRKBY, WF9 3NR
Warehouse and premises; workshop and premises Decided 26 November 2025 CHG101158514 Ryan
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2023 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 5 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (Unit 28, Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NR). Every property is listed below.
The 5 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2023 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 35 and Unit 37, Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NR | £65,500 | £48,500 | £55,000 | Dismissed |
| Unit 28, Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NRThis appeal | £111,000 | £101,000 | £112,000 | Allowed in part |
| Unit 28A, Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NR | £46,000 | £32,500 | £40,000 | Dismissed |
| Unit 34D, Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NR | £71,000 | £45,750 | £53,000 | Dismissed |
| Unit 19C & D, Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3AP | £37,750 | £25,000 | £28,750 | Dismissed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
Ernest Cooper Limited appealed against the rateable value of Units 35 and 37, seeking reduction from £65,500 to £48,500 based on £35/m2, arguing comparables and rental evidence supported a lower tone than the Valuation Officer's agreed £41/m2 (£55,000). The Tribunal found the assessments reasonable and dismissed the appeal without change, accepting the Valuation Officer's position that the tone of £41/m2 was justified by the evidence, particularly Unit 2 Power Park which was a comparable size unit on a similar rural industrial estate.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Ernest Cooper Limited, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Rental evidence
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
- Hearing
- 12 November 2025
Similar decisions
- UNIT 35 AND UNIT 37, LANGTHWAITE GRANGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH KIRKBY, WF9 3NR — Dismissed, 26 Nov 2025
- UNIT 28A, LANGTHWAITE GRANGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH KIRKBY, WF9 3NR — Dismissed, 26 Nov 2025
- UNIT 19 C&D, LANGTHWAITE GRANGE IND EST, SOUTH KIRKBY, WF9 3AP — Dismissed, 26 Nov 2025
- UNIT 34D, LANGTHWAITE GRANGE IND EST, SOUTH KIRKBY, WF9 3NR — Dismissed, 26 Nov 2025
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