34 ORBITAL 25 BUSINESS PARK, TOLPITS LANE,, WD18 9DA
Warehouse and premises Decided 16 December 2025 CHG101166300 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 2 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (34 ORBITAL 25 BUSINESS PARK, TOLPITS LANE, WATFORD WD18 9DA). Every property is listed below.
The 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 ORBITAL 25 BUSINESS PARK, TOLPITS LANE, WATFORD WD18 9DA | £49,250 | £42,000 | £43,750 | Allowed in part |
| 34 ORBITAL 25 BUSINESS PARK, TOLPITS LANE, WATFORD WD18 9DAThis appeal | £49,250 | £42,000 | £43,750 | Allowed in part |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant challenged the rateable value of two industrial units with office space at Orbital 25 Business Park on the basis that the valuation was unreasonable. The tribunal found that the comparable property evidence (particularly rental data from 31 Orbital, 25 Orbital and 26 Orbital) supported an unadjusted rate of £145/m² rather than the original £162.50/m². The tribunal determined the correct RV to be £43,750 with effect from 1 April 2023, allowing the appeal in part as this was higher than the appellant's sought figure of £42,000 but lower than the original £49,250.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was VAPE CLUB LTD, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
- Valuation method
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- Lotus & Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
- Hearing
- 17 November 2025
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