Tribunals · Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council · 2017 rating list

UNITS 1-­2 GND FLR LHS ARUNDEL BUSINESS PARK, BROWNFIELDS, AL7 1AY

Warehouse and Premises Decided 28 October 2024 CHG101181521 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£12,750
Ratepayer sought£12,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£12,250from 1 Apr 2017

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 sought a 5% fragmentation allowance, contending the property suffered from divided unit disadvantages. The tribunal accepted that the property was entitled to an allowance for the limited internal access (1.79m doorway of standard height insufficient for forklift passage), but determined a 4% allowance was more appropriate than the sought 5%, having regard to comparable properties with pedestrian-only internal access which received 5%. The tribunal reduced the RV from £12,750 to £12,250.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Garnell Property Investments Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Quantum or end allowance · decisive
Evidence
Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus & Delta Ltd v Culverwell (VO) and Leicester City Council 1976; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC)
Hearing
7 October 2024

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