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16-18 Harborne Road, B15 3AA

Showroom and Premises Decided 3 November 2025 CHG101175605 Newmark Gerald Eve LLP

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£108,000£150/m²
Ratepayer sought£90,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£101,000£140/m²

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, a company operating a showroom at the property, challenged the valuation of £108,000 RV on the basis that the main space rate of £150/m² was excessive and should be reduced to £125/m² (£90,500 RV), arguing the property should be valued as retail premises rather than offices. The tribunal found the property was indeed a showroom and premises (not an office) when considered rebus sic stantibus, but adopted a compromise main space rate of £140/m², reducing the RV to £101,000. The tribunal accepted some weight should be given to the appellant's rental evidence while acknowledging the respondent's comparable office evidence, particularly from 19 Highfield Road at £150.71/m².

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
  • Valuation method
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Scottish & Newcastle Retails v Williams
Hearing
10 October 2025

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