Tribunals · South Derbyshire District Council · 2017 rating list

Gnd Flr, 61-63 High Street, DE11 8JA

Shop and premises Decided 10 October 2024 CHG101173173 Frank Smith

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£15,000
Ratepayer sought£12,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£15,000£230/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant, a landlord, challenged the 2017 rating list valuation of his ground floor retail shop, arguing the zone A price should be reduced from £230/m2 to £190/m2. The tribunal found that whilst the appeal property had been let at £12,000 pa, when adjusted to the rating hypothesis (tenant responsible for all rates, taxes and repairs), this rent equated to only approximately £4,000 pa, which was significantly out of line with other available town centre rental evidence. The tribunal gave greatest weight to local High Street rents analysed at £209-£239/m2 and settled comparable assessments at £230/m2, concluding there was insufficient evidence to disturb the zone A price and the appeal was dismissed.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta Ltd v Culverwell (Valuation Officer) and Leicester City Council
Hearing
2 October 2024

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