Tribunals · East Suffolk Council · 2023 rating list

UNIT 4, PARKER AVENUE, IP11 4HF

Warehouse and premises Decided 4 July 2025 CHG101233015 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited/Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

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

Original RV£410,000£67.5/m²

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£352,500£57.5/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 unadjusted rate (UAR) of £67.50/m² was excessive and should be reduced to £45/m². The tribunal found the existing assessment unreasonable, particularly given the 75% increase in tone between the 2017 and 2023 rating lists was not supported by rental evidence, and adopted a more moderate UAR of £57.50/m² based on the subject property's passing rent and comparable properties, reducing the RV to £352,500.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Cargo Secure Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Valuation method

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell
Hearing: 6 June 2025

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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