Tribunals · East Hampshire District Council · 2023 rating list

165, LONDON ROAD, HOLYBOURNE, GU34 4EY

Car Showroom and Premises Decided 10 July 2026 CHG101238729 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

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

Original RV£42,250£175/m²

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£39,000£160/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 2023 Rating List assessment of £42,250 RV (at £175/m²) for a car showroom, arguing for a reduction to £36,000 RV (£145/m²). The tribunal accepted that while some uplift above the passing rent of £146.48/m² was justified for showroom specification, the respondent's case relied on an unquantified and unsupported fit-out adjustment. The tribunal allowed the appeal in part, reducing the RV to £39,000 (£160/m²) as a fair balance reflecting the reliable rental evidence while moderating the excessive 84% increase from the 2017 assessment.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was T & C CARS LIMITED, represented.

Grounds argued

Valuation method
Comparable assessments (tone)
Rental evidence · decisive

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Group 1 Automotive Ltd v Bunyan
Hearing: 17 June 2026

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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