Tribunals · London Borough of Camden · 2023 rating list

80 New Oxford Street, WC1A 1HB

Restaurant and premises Decided 13 May 2026 CHG101359014 Newmark HDH Ltd - Robert Clifford

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.

Original RV£183,000£925/m²

Ratepayer sought£150,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£183,000£925/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 rating list entry of £183,000 RV based on £925/m2 valuation, arguing for £150,000 RV at £755/m2, primarily relying on the subject property's rent review at £175,000 (reviewed 21 December 2020). The tribunal applied the Lotus and Delta principles and found that while the subject rent was relevant, it required testing against comparable evidence; a comparable restaurant property at 52-54 New Oxford Street achieved £1,072/m2 from a new letting, and this provided support for the challenged valuation. The tribunal concluded the appellant failed to demonstrate that £925/m2 was unreasonable.

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