Tribunals · Durham County Council · 2017 rating list

Maxwells (Sunderland) Ltd, 31 Galgate, DL12 8EJ

Shop and premises Decided 9 July 2024 CHG101196144 Bell & Bell

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£20,750£180/m²

Ratepayer sought£19,750

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£20,000£175/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 sought a reduction in the rateable value from £20,750 to £19,750, arguing the assessment was unreasonable based on comparable rental evidence. The tribunal found that while the original assessment was unreasonable, the appellant's proposed reduction to £173/m² was too steep. The tribunal allowed the appeal in part, determining that the zone A rate should be reduced to £175/m² (from £180/m²), resulting in an RV of £20,000, reflecting the appeal property's less prominent position compared to a near neighbour at 27 Galgate which had strong rental evidence supporting the £180/m² rate.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Maxwells (Sunderland) Ltd, represented.