NEWBREL LTD, GAINSFORD DRIVE, HALESOWEN INDUSTRIAL PARK, B62 8BG
Workshop and premises Decided 16 March 2026 CHG101225798 Ryan
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2023 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 2 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (NEWBREL LTD, GAINSFORD DRIVE, HALESOWEN INDUSTRIAL PARK, HALESOWEN B62 8BG). Every property is listed below.
The 2 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2023 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEVAN GROUP LTD, AMBER WAY, HALESOWEN INDUSTRIAL PARK, HALESOWEN B62 8AY | £102,000 | £68,500 | £102,000 | Dismissed |
| NEWBREL LTD, GAINSFORD DRIVE, HALESOWEN INDUSTRIAL PARK, HALESOWEN B62 8BGThis appeal | £201,000 | £123,000 | £201,000 | Dismissed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellants challenged the 2023 rating list entries for two 1970s industrial properties in Halesowen, seeking reductions from £45/m² to £30/m² (Bevan Group) and £27.50/m² (Newbrel). The tribunal examined rental evidence and settlement agreements, finding that properties in Halesowen and nearby Cradley Heath consistently demonstrated a tone of £42.50–£52.12/m², with the subjects appropriately positioned at the middle-to-upper end. The appellant's evidence relied heavily on a single inferior comparable in Lye at £21/m², which the tribunal found insufficient to justify a significant downward revision. The tribunal concluded that the established £45/m² rate was fair and reasonable, dismissing both appeals.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Bevan Group Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Rental evidence
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta Ltd v Culverwell; Gardiner and Theobald LLP v David Jackson
- Hearing
- 17 February 2026
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