Tribunals · East Staffordshire Borough Council · 2023 rating list

Unit 2, The Old Mill, Church Street, Church Street, ST14 8AF

Offices and premises Decided 20 February 2026 CHG101210060 Rupert David Ltd - Robert William Riley

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

Original RV—£61.75/m²

Ratepayer sought£13,750

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£20,500£40/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 challenged a rateable value of £30,000 based on a unit rate of £61.75/m2, arguing for a reduction to £13,750 (£29.54/m2). The tribunal found the original tone unreasonably high. While according weight to a comparable letting at £15,000 p.a. (the subject property's own lease) and another office in the locality at £15,000 p.a., the tribunal determined that £61.75/m2 was excessive and set the RV at £20,500 based on a tone of £40.00/m2, treating the upper floors at a lower relativity due to poorer quality for office use.

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

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Rental evidence

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing: 3 February 2026

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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