Tribunals · Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council · 2023 rating list

SHED 5, MANCHESTER INT FREIGHT TERMINAL, WESTINGHOUSE ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK, TRAFFORD PARK, M17 1DP

Warehouse and premises Decided 9 January 2025 CHG101199767 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£126,000£37/m²
Ratepayer sought£114,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£126,000£37/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant contended that a 10% end allowance should be applied to account for poor quality and lack of insulation at the warehouse. The tribunal found that comparable properties at the same Manchester International Freight Terminal were similarly uninsulated, and that any disadvantages would be reflected in the rental evidence. The tribunal concluded that allowing an end allowance would result in an RV lower than the actual rent, and dismissed the appeal, confirming the RV of £126,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was AM Freight Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence · decisive
  • Valuation method
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus & Delta v Culverwell and Leicester City Council; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO)
Hearing
17 December 2024

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