Travelbag Uk Ltd, 23-24 High Street, SO23 9JX
Shop and premises Decided 6 October 2025 CHG101229806 Rabbette Chartered Surveyors
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant argued that the subject double retail unit in Winchester should receive a 6% end allowance for its width-to-depth ratio (1:0.95) and additional allowance for layout disadvantages from the merger of two units. The Valuation Officer contended that the subject property was a standard unit with no disadvantages and that rental evidence did not support allowances. The tribunal allowed the appeals in part, finding that the width-to-depth ratio was similar to a comparable property (199 High Street, Guildford) which had a 6% allowance, and that the first floor had genuine layout disadvantages due to fragmentation; accordingly, a 6% width-to-depth allowance and 5% line adjustment to the first floor were applied, reducing the RV from £128,000 to £120,000.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was DNATA TRAVEL, represented.
Grounds argued
- width to depth ratio
- Zoning or layout
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- WH Smith v Clee; ArcelorMittal Distribution Solutions Ltd and Lucy Formela-Osbourne
- Hearing
- 11 September 2025
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- Travelbag Uk Ltd, 23-24 High Street, SO23 9JX — Allowed in part, 6 Oct 2025
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