Tribunals · East Staffordshire Borough Council · 2023 rating list

Area 1 at 82 Horninglow Street, DE14 1PJ

Land used for Storage and premises Decided 20 August 2026 CHG101295929 Frank Smith

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£12,000£8/m²

Ratepayer sought£7,600

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£12,000£10/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 company challenged the rateable value of land used for storage, arguing the main space price of £10/m² was too high and proposing £5/m² (RV £7,600 vs original £12,000). The tribunal found the original RV reasonable, applying significant weight to the VO's comparable properties which were closer and valued at or around £10/m², with quantum allowances reflected in larger or smaller comparables. The tribunal also found the lack of challenges to the assessment supported the established tone of the list, and dismissed the appeal.

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

Grounds argued

Comparable assessments (tone)
Rental evidence
Valuation method
Quantum or end allowance

Evidence: Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited: Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Futures (London) Ltd v Stratford; Flight Centre (UK) limited v Ricketts; Pointer v Norwich Assessment Committee
Hearing: 29 July 2026

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The tribunal’s decision in full

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