Tribunals · Great Yarmouth Borough Council · 2023 rating list

TOPPS TILES, PASTEUR ROAD, NR31 0DW

Retail warehouse and premises Decided 10 January 2025 CHG101224858 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

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

Original RV£85,500£137.5/m²

Ratepayer sought£71,500

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£77,500£125/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 rateable value on the basis that the tone applied per m² was excessive. The tribunal found the original rate of £137.50/m² was unreasonable by considering the subject property's actual rent (£126/m²), comparable rental evidence at Purley Court, and comparable assessments such as Bennetts (£95/m²) and Matalan (£82.50/m²). The tribunal determined a rate of £125/m² was reasonable, reducing the RV to £77,500.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Topps Tiles PLC, represented.

Grounds argued

Rental evidence
Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus & Delta v Culverwell
Hearing: 17 December 2024

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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