CHEMIX AUTOCENTRES, AUDNAM,, DY8 4AE

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant, represented by a surveyor under contingency fee arrangement, challenged the RV of £50,000, proposing £28,750 based on an unadjusted rate of £60 per m² that had been agreed for the 2017 Rating List, arguing there had been no change in circumstances. The Valuation Officer had reduced the RV to £33,750 (£70 per m²). The tribunal examined comparable rental evidence from properties in the same scheme, including rent reviews showing nil increases or decreases, and found that the comparable properties generally supported higher unadjusted rates. The tribunal concluded that the reduced assessment at £70 per m² was reasonable and the appellant had not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate it was excessive, dismissing the appeal.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

• Comparable assessments (tone)
• Rental evidence · decisive

Evidence

Rents, Settled assessments

Cases cited

Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Barnard & Barnard v Walker; Lamb v Minards; Bunyan v Acenden Ltd; Fir Mill Ltd v Royston UDC; Williams v Scottish & Newcastle Retail Ltd; Lamb v Go Outdoors Ltd; Telereal Trillium v Hewitt

Hearing

26 November 2025

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