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Tribunals · Tamworth Borough Council · 2023 rating list

AT COMMUNICATE(EUROPE) LTD 5, LANDSBERG,, B79 7UL

Warehouse and premises Decided 11 November 2025 CHG101205085 Ryan

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV · 2023 list£88,000
Ratepayer sought£60,250
VO conceded first£70,000−20% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£63,500from 1 Apr 2023

Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2023 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 3 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (5 LANDSBERG, TAMWORTH, B79 7UL). Every property is listed below.

The 3 properties in this decision

One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2023 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.

The properties covered by this tribunal decision, with the figures it states for each
PropertyOriginal RVSoughtTribunal decidedOutcome
14-20 GERARD, TAMWORTH, B79 7UW£72,500£69,000£69,000Dismissed
5 LANDSBERG, TAMWORTH, B79 7ULThis appeal£88,000£60,250£63,500Allowed in part
39-40 KEPLER, TAMWORTH, B79 7XE£70,000£56,000£56,000Dismissed

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellants sought a reduction in the unadjusted rate (UAR) from £50/m2 to £45/m2 for appeal 1 and similar reductions for appeals 2 and 3, contending there had been minimal rental growth between 2017 and 2023. The Tribunal found the existing UAR of £47.50/m2 to be fair and reasonable based on comparable evidence, published statistics showing 38% rent increases, and the June 2023 rent on the property analysed at £55.42/m2. Appeals 1 and 3 were dismissed, but appeal 2 was allowed in part due to revised measurements discovered on inspection.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was UNIPLATE LIMITED, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
  • Valuation method
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta Ltd v Culverwell; Gardiner and Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
20 October 2025

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