The Ryvita Co Ltd, Old Wareham Road, BH17 7NW

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought a reduction in the rateable value from £645,000 (£25/m²) to reflect a proposed value of £22/m² or, alternatively, an increased end allowance from 5% to 10%. The tribunal found that comparison with similar comparable factory properties in the locality, particularly Sterte Avenue which had similarly increased from £20/m² to £25/m² between rating lists, and applying the guidance from Lotus & Delta on tone of list evidence, supported the existing valuation. The tribunal was not persuaded that the percentage increase between lists was determinative, as the 2017 list revaluation was based on different rental evidence from the antecedent valuation date of 1 April 2015, rather than comparison with the 2010 list.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was JORDANS & RYVITA CO LTD, represented.

Grounds argued

• Comparable assessments (tone)
• Valuation method

Evidence

Settled assessments

Cases cited

Lotus and Delta Ltd v Culverwell; Barnard and Barnard v Walker; Lamb v Go Outdoors Ltd

Hearing

15 April 2026

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