MCDONALDS, BURN ROAD, TS25 1PN
Restaurant and premises Decided 16 June 2026 CHG101223822 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant challenged the rateable value of £113,000 for a McDonald's fast food restaurant with drive-through facility, seeking to reduce it to £99,500 based on a main space price of £255/m². The tribunal found that the rental evidence presented was unreliable, as some comparables post-dated the antecedent valuation date and lacked adjustment for market changes. The tribunal concluded that a tone of value at £300/m² had been established for similar properties in the locality and was satisfied that the existing assessment was not unreasonable. The appeal was dismissed.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Nucleus (GB) Limited, represented.
Grounds argued
- Rental evidence
- Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Flight Centre (UK) limited v Ricketts; Futures (London) Ltd v Stratford
- Hearing
- 29 May 2026
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