Fourth Floor, 40 Clifton Street, EC2A 4DX
Office and premises Decided 30 April 2026 CHG101248451 Knight Frank
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 7 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (4TH FLR 40, CLIFTON STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4DX). Every property is listed below.
The 7 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST NORTH & SOUTH 40, CLIFTON STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4DX | £69,500 | — | £69,500 | Dismissed |
| GND FLR NORTH 40, CLIFTON STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4DX | £43,250 | £34,250 | — | Allowed in part |
| GND FLR SOUTH 40, CLIFTON STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4DX | £114,000 | £95,500 | — | Allowed in part |
| 1ST FLR NORTH 40, CLIFTON STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4DX | £70,500 | £59,500 | — | Allowed in part |
| 2ND FLR NORTH 40, CLIFTON STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4DX | £74,000 | £66,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| 3RD FLR NORTH 40, CLIFTON STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4DX | £75,500 | £70,500 | £75,500 | Dismissed |
| 4TH FLR 40, CLIFTON STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4DXThis appeal | £162,000 | £155,000 | £162,000 | Dismissed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant sought end allowances for negative impact from a street market directly in front of the property causing difficulties in letting, pest control issues, and tenant disruptions. The tribunal accepted that the market had a negative impact, as evidenced by tenant rent reductions and independent observations report. However, the tribunal rejected the appellant's requested 15% allowance as excessive, instead awarding 5% for ground floors, 3% for first floor, and 2% for second floor, with effect from 1 June 2021. The panel dismissed the request for 1.5% amenity allowance for lost parking, finding the property had its own basement parking.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Laurel Brook II Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Change of circumstances
- Quantum or end allowance
- Change of circumstances
- street market operation
- Evidence
- Rents, Expert report, Photographs
- Cases cited
- Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC); Simpsons Malt Ltd and Other v Jones (VO) UKUT [2017] 460; Denton v TH White Ltd [2014] 1 WLR 3926; Garton v Hunter [1968]
- Hearing
- 31 March 2026
Similar decisions
- Second Floor North, 40 Clifton Street, EC2A 4DX — Allowed in part, 30 Apr 2026
- Third Floor North, 40 Clifton Street, EC2A 4DX — Dismissed, 30 Apr 2026
- First Floor North, 40 Clifton Street, EC2A 4DX — Allowed in part, 30 Apr 2026
- Basement North And South, 40 Clifton Street, EC2A 4DX — Dismissed, 30 Apr 2026
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