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Warehouse and premises Decided 14 May 2026 CHG101264524 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£330,000£65/m²
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first£300,000−9% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£290,000£60/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 argued that the subject property should be valued at £47.50 per m², contending that the valuation scheme failed to account for local characteristics and that the property's split-site nature warranted lower comparable rates. The tribunal found the rental evidence did not support £47.50 per m² and rejected the split-site valuation approach as contrary to the rebus sic stantibus principle. However, the tribunal found that £62.50 per m² did not adequately reflect the difference in location between Biggleswade and Dunstable comparables, and adopted £60 per m² as reasonable, resulting in an RV of £290,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was NX Lifestyle Logistics UK Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Split or merge the assessment
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson; Williams v Scottish & Newcastle Retail Ltd
Hearing
17 April 2026

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