Tribunals · London Borough of Bexley · 2023 rating list

UNIT 1-­3, OPTIMA PARK, THAMES ROAD, DA1 4QX

Warehouse and premises Decided 12 February 2026 CHG101218301 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV—£105/m²
Ratepayer sought£249,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£252,500£99/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 the VO's valuation of a warehouse and premises, arguing for a lower main space price of £97.50/m² and a 7.5% allowance for a split site, seeking an RV of £249,000. The VO defended £105/m² and opposed the split site allowance. The tribunal preferred the appellant's rental analysis of comparable properties, finding that a main space price of £99/m² (the midpoint between the appellant's two comparable analyses of £97.50/m² and £100.51/m²) was appropriate, and granted a 7.5% split site allowance, resulting in an RV of £252,500.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Quantum or end allowance
Evidence
Rents, Photographs, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing
15 January 2026

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