PT R/O 19 (Centre) South End, CR0 1BE
Office and Premises Decided 28 February 2025 CHG101184553 Stratton Estates Ltd
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant challenged the rating list entry, arguing that the second floor of the subject property should be separately assessed as it was licensed to Osprey Wealth Management Ltd from 1 August 2022. The tribunal found that the occupier of the second floor did not have exclusive occupation because the licence was expressly non-exclusive and the appellant retained rights to use the boardroom, which was 50% of the second floor. Since exclusive occupation is an essential ingredient of rateable occupation, the tribunal concluded the property remained a single hereditament and dismissed the appeal.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Eva International Media Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Split or merge the assessment · decisive
- Evidence
- None from the ratepayer
- Cases cited
- John Laing & Son Ltd v Kingswood Assessment Committee; Westminster City Council v Southern Railway Co Ltd; London Borough of Southwark v Ludgate House Limited and Andrew Ricketts
- Hearing
- 31 January 2025
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