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8, CHURCH ROAD, PORTSLADE, BN41 1LA

Warehouse and premises Decided 11 June 2025 CHG101254446 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester/Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

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

Original RV£120,000£92/m²

Ratepayer sought£85,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£95,500£70/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 RV of £120,000, proposing £85,000 based on a tone of £63/m² and a 5% allowance for low eaves height (2.8m), drawing comparison to an adjoining warehouse at £70/m². The Valuation Officer maintained the original assessment was reasonable given rental evidence and the property's location at the junction of two A roads. The Tribunal found the original RV was not reasonable and accepted that the tone should be reduced to £70/m² to reflect the property's age, poor condition, and low eaves height throughout, but rejected the end allowance for headroom as unsupported by rental evidence, resulting in an RV of £95,500.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was IRON DESIGNS LIMITED, represented.