Tribunals · Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea · 2023 rating list

4TH FLR 1, BREAKERS PLACE, W11 4EX

Office and premises Decided 11 March 2026 CHG101340377 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£427,500£430/m²
Ratepayer sought£352,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£362,500£318/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 2023 list assessment of £427,500 RV, arguing for £352,500 based on a tone of value of £310/m², with analysis of the passing rent and fit-out costs. The tribunal found insufficient comparable evidence from either party and applied less weight to rents after the AVD. The tribunal adopted a main space price of £288/m² with a £30/m² addition for fit-out costs, determining the RV should be £362,500 - allowing the appeal in part as the tribunal's figure fell between the parties' contentions.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Dune Group Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
  • Rental evidence
  • Valuation method
Evidence
Rents, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Flight Centre (UK) limited v Ricketts; Hitchings v Shoosmiths LLP; Dawn Bunyan v Acenden Limited
Hearing
13 February 2026

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