Tribunals · Bury Metropolitan Borough Council · 2023 rating list

CRANSWICK CONTINENTAL FOODS, ROACH BANK ROAD, BL9 8RQ

Factory and premises Decided 9 July 2026 CHG101262460 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£930,000£43.94/m²

Ratepayer sought£890,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£930,000£43.94/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 rateable value of £930,000 (£43.94 per m2 with a 5% quality uplift), contending the uplift was arbitrary and not supported by rental evidence, and that comparable properties did not receive such uplifts. The tribunal found the subject property superior in age, quality and location compared to nearby industrial properties, and that a hypothetical tenant would pay a premium for these characteristics. The 5% uplift was therefore reasonable and the appeal was dismissed.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Cranswick PLC, represented.

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone)
Valuation method

Evidence: Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing: 12 June 2026

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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