Tribunals · Swale Borough Council · 2017 rating list

UNITS 56 & 57 TRINITY TRADE CENTRE, MILL WAY, ME10 2PD

Workshop and premises Decided 21 April 2026 CHG101252120 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£239,000£64.49/m²
Ratepayer sought£176,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£235,000£63/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged the 2017 Rating List RV of £239,000 (£64.49/m²) on the grounds that it was too high. The appellant's expert argued comparable properties showed a tone of £45/m² to £47.50/m², but the tribunal found the appellant's comparable assessments were not reliable due to different VO schemes and locations. However, the tribunal adopted a tone of £63.00/m² based on comparable units within the Trinity Trade Centre itself and adjustments required for the subject property's lease date and post-AVD rent review, resulting in a tribunal RV of £235,000 - a reduction of £4,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was B.S.B. Engineering Services Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Quantum or end allowance
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Ladies Hosiery v West Middlesex Assessment Committee; Flight Centre (UK) limited v Ricketts; Simpsons Malt Ltd and Other v Jones; Denton v TH White Ltd; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
23 March 2026

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