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Shop and premises Decided 20 September 2024 CHG101169740 RVA Surveyors Ltd - George Ravenscroft

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.
Original RV£46,500
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first£46,250−1% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£46,250from 12 Sept 2023

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 a structural wall dividing the retail and office areas should be treated as a permanent dividing structure, meaning the office area should be valued separately, resulting in a proposed RV of £41,750. The Valuation Officer contended that the wall was non-structural (timber and glass panes) and should not be included in the assessment, with a 5% masking allowance applied to the Zone B area. The tribunal found that the partition was not permanent in nature and the VO was correct in removing it from the assessment, dismissing the appeal and confirming the RV at £46,250.

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

Grounds argued

  • Zoning or layout
  • Floor area or measurement
Evidence
Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
3 September 2024

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