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Five Guys, Unit 7B, EN8 0QE

Restaurant and Premises Decided 1 April 2026 CHG101166535 Newmark Gerald Eve LLP

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£201,000£670/m²
Ratepayer sought£132,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£132,000£440/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that the subject property, a restaurant unit at Brookfield Retail Park, had been incorrectly valued as a retail warehouse at £201,000 RV (£670/m2) when it should be valued as a restaurant. The tribunal found that at the material day (23 May 2022) the property was physically and actually occupied as a restaurant, and comparable evidence from Costa Coffee (£480/m2) and Nando's (£440/m2) supported a restaurant valuation of £440/m2. The appeal was allowed and the RV was reduced to £132,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Five Guys JV Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Scottish & Newcastle Retails v Williams
Hearing
16 March 2026

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