Tribunals · Swindon Borough Council · 2023 rating list

2b Brunel Plaza, Sn1 1LF

Shop and premises Decided 17 April 2026 CHG101225880 Lambert Smith Hampton - Birmingham CCA

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.

Original RV£32,750£445/m²

Ratepayer sought£16,250

VO conceded first£29,500−10% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£29,500£400/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 argued that the rateable value should be reduced from £32,750 to £16,250 based on a price per square metre of £220/m², citing low rental evidence from the subject property and comparable properties. The tribunal found that the appellant's rental evidence was too remote from the antecedent valuation date compared to the Valuation Officer's evidence, which was three months pre-AVD. The tribunal upheld the Valuation Officer's reduced valuation of £29,500 at £400/m² as supported by stronger contemporary rental evidence and settled assessments of comparable properties.

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