Tribunals · Three Rivers District Council · 2023 rating list

34 ORBITAL 25 BUSINESS PARK, TOLPITS LANE,, WD18 9DA

Warehouse and premises Decided 16 December 2025 CHG101166300 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£49,250£162.5/m²
Ratepayer sought£42,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£43,750£145/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 2 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

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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