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A HINGLEY TRANSPORT LTD, TWO WOODS LANE TRADING ESTATE, TALBOTS LANE, TALBOTS LANE, DY5 2YX

Workshop and premises Decided 16 March 2026 CHG101282954 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£35,750£80.29/m²
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first£31,500−12% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£31,500£50/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought a reduction from £35,750 to £23,500 (£35/m²), revised to £40/m² at the hearing. The respondent initially maintained £60/m² but revised to £50/m² (£31,500). The tribunal applied Lotus & Delta principles to comparable rental and settlement evidence. The respondent's Two Woods Lane comparable rents (£66.29-£72.46/m²) and the Chartway settlement at £45/m² both supported a tone above the appellant's £40/m² position. The tribunal found the appellant's evidence insufficient to meet the burden of proof and determined the rateable value at £50/m², allowing the appeal in part.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was A. Hingley Transport (Brierley Hill) Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus & Delta Ltd v Culverwell (VO) and Leicester City Council 1975; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018] UKUT 0253 (LC)
Hearing
17 February 2026

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