Tribunals · West Northamptonshire Council · 2017 rating list

Sytner Land Rover, Tesla, NN3 9HX

Car showroom and premises Decided 5 February 2026 CHG101171090 Colliers International

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£147,000
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£147,000from 10 Jan 2022

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought deletion of the subject property from the 2017 rating list, contending that comprehensive redevelopment works commenced on 10 January 2022 rendered it incapable of beneficial occupation. The tribunal found that insufficient evidence had been presented to establish the nature and extent of the works, and that the approximately 10-week duration was more consistent with works to accommodate an incoming occupier rather than fundamental reconstruction. Accordingly, the tribunal determined that the hereditament had not ceased to exist and the appeal was dismissed.

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

Grounds argued

  • State of repair or deletion
Evidence
Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited
Newbigin (VO) v Monk [2017] UKSC 14; Jackson (VO) v Canary Wharf Limited [2019] UKUT 136 (LC)
Hearing
8 January 2026

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