Tribunals · London Borough of Croydon · 2023 rating list

22, LANSDOWNE ROAD, CR0 2BD

Workshop and premises Decided 10 September 2026 CHG101210169 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£234,000£100/m²

Ratepayer sought£209,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£234,000£100/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 company challenged the £234,000 rateable value, seeking £209,000 based on a main space price of £85/m² rather than the current £100/m². The tribunal examined rental evidence and comparable assessments under the Lotus & Delta principles. The tribunal gave significant weight to a rent for 59 Imperial Way (a comparable property with heads of terms agreed in March 2021, close to the AVD) which analysed at £111.61/m², supporting a £100/m² main space price. The appellant provided limited rental evidence and no other tonal comparables, whereas the VO's evidence, particularly the rental evidence from 59 Imperial Way, supported the current valuation. The tribunal concluded that the current RV of £234,000 and main space price of £100/m² was reasonable.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Southern Motor Group Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Valuation method

Evidence: Rents, Photographs, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Specialeyes PLC v Felgate; Flight Centre (UK) Limited v Mr Ricketts; Lamb (VO) v Go Outdoors Ltd
Hearing: 11 August 2026

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