Tribunals · Great Yarmouth Borough Council · 2023 rating list

PERTWEE AND BACK LTD, GAPTON HALL ROAD, NR31 0NL

Car Showroom and premises Decided 21 July 2025 CHG101268313 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester/Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.

Original RV£113,000£105/m²

Ratepayer sought£98,500

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£98,500£90/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 2023 RV of £113,000 (at £105/m²) seeking reduction to £98,500 (at £90/m²). The appellant argued the increase from the 2017 base rate of £90/m² was disproportionate (16.67%) compared to other Norfolk properties, and referenced comparable challenge agreements where 2023 values had been reduced back to 2017 levels. The tribunal found that whilst the Valuation Officer's comparable rental evidence (particularly Warwick Shubrook Ltd at £105.19/m²) supported the higher rate, the VO had provided insufficient explanation for the excessive increase and had itself agreed to similar reductions elsewhere. The tribunal determined that £90/m² was reasonable in light of the basket of evidence and allowed the appeal.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Pertwee and Back Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Rental evidence

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing: 23 June 2025

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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