Tribunals · Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · 2023 rating list

UNITS 1A & 1B, NAVIGATION DRIVE, HURST BUSINESS PARK,, DY5 1UT

Workshop and premises Decided 3 June 2025 CHG101206935 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester/Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.

Original RV£63,500

Ratepayer sought£60,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£60,000£42.5/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 3 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellants argued that the rateable values were excessive and sought reductions based on rental evidence. The tribunal found the rent agreed on Unit 18A (£42.85/m2 to £42.60/m2) more compelling than the Valuation Officer's comparable evidence (£50/m2 and £40/m2), as it was agreed much closer to the antecedent valuation date and was a direct letting. The tribunal adopted £42.50/m2 for all three hereditaments, reducing the values accordingly.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Davis Standard Extrusion Systems, represented.