Tribunals · Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · 2023 rating list

Greggs, 64-66 Deansgate, BL1 1BG

Shop and premises Decided 5 September 2025 CHG101291926 Colliers International - Sophie Crossley

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£65,000£520/m²
Ratepayer sought£48,750
VO conceded first£52,000−20% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£48,750£485/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought a reduction in the zone A rate from £520/m2 to £485/m2. The tribunal accepted the appellant's valuation based on the most robust rental evidence from a new open market letting at Skipton, 58-60 Deansgate (£484/m2), and by applying a 14.5% differential to an agreed assessment of Nationwide opposite the appeal property at £425/m2, arriving at £485/m2. The tribunal concluded this approach was well-supported and reduced the rateable value from £52,000 to £48,750.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Hearing
27 August 2025

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