Tribunals · East Staffordshire Borough Council · 2023 rating list

UNITS 17B 17F-­H AND 20A, BRAMSHALL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BRAMSHALL, BRAMSHALL, ST14 8TD

Warehouse and premises Decided 26 May 2026 CHG101270109 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£89,000
Ratepayer sought£67,500
VO conceded first£71,000−20% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£67,500£30/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 removal of a 5% end allowance for lack of insulation that had been applied in the 2017 rating list. The Tribunal found that the Valuation Officer had failed to provide exceptional circumstances justifying the removal of the allowance and that comparable property Unit 18 on the same industrial estate supported retention of the 5% allowance. The appeal was allowed and the RV reduced to £67,500.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was PYM & WILDSMITH (METAL FINISHERS) LIMITED, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Valuation method
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
Lotus & Delta v Culverwell; Lamb v Minards; Barnard v Walker; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson; Chase Hardware Limited v Lucy Formela
Hearing
27 April 2026

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