Tribunals · Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · 2023 rating list

UNIT 3, HILLCREST BUSINESS PARK, CINDER BANK,, DY2 9AP

Warehouse and premises Decided 5 December 2025 CHG101282506 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£43,500£30/m²
Ratepayer sought£36,250
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£43,500£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 sought a rateable value of £36,250 based on a main space price of £25/m² for a 1,405m² warehouse built in the 1950s. The Valuation Officer defended an RV of £43,500 based on £30/m². The tribunal found that the £30/m² tone was reasonable, supported by comparable units at Hillcrest Business Park, settled assessments of similar properties (including Unit 4 Albion Works at 1,293m² agreed at £30/m²), and an established tone of the list with limited challenges, and dismissed the appeal.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Pointer v Norwich Assessment Committee; Futures (London) Ltd v Stratford
Hearing
21 November 2025

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