Tribunals · Tandridge District Council · 2017 rating list

QUARRY MILLS, QUARRY ROAD, RH9 8DQ

Workshop and premises Decided 20 October 2025 CHG101162150 Conneely Tribe - Austin Marshall

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£174,000£55/m²

Ratepayer sought£150,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£174,000£55/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 argued that the rateable value should be reduced from £174,000 to £150,000 (later seeking £139,000) based on a reduced price per square metre of £44/m² instead of the valuation officer's £55/m², relying on the actual lease rent at £155,000 per annum and comparable properties at Lambs Industrial Estate which showed no rent growth. The tribunal rejected this approach, finding that the 2011 rent was too remote from the valuation date and that comparable evidence from Comforts Place Farm (valued at £71.26/m²) demonstrated market movement between 2011 and 2017, therefore accepting that the valuation officer's adopted rate of £55/m² was reasonable.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Sanderstead Removals, represented.

Grounds argued

Rental evidence
Comparable assessments (tone)

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing: 24 September 2025

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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