33rd Floor, 8 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4BQ
Office floors Decided 20 November 2024 VT00022952 CBRE - Ben Moore
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant, owner of multiple office floors in a 50-storey London tower, argued that completion notices dated 8 June 2024 failed to allow sufficient time for fitting out works, considering real-world logistical constraints of fitting out multiple floors simultaneously (loading bay capacity, lift availability, working around existing occupiers). The appellant contended these constraints were incidental to the works and proposed a completion date of 19 July 2025. The Tribunal rejected this argument, holding that scheduling and logistical constraints affecting the commencement of works on individual floors were preparatory matters, not incidental matters that could extend the reasonable period. Applying London Merchant Securities principles, the Tribunal found that 11.5 months from practical completion (19 June 2023) to the deemed completion date (8 June 2024) was reasonable for fitting out each floor, as 16-20 weeks would be needed once work commenced on each floor.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was MEC LONDON PROPERTY 2 (NOMINEE 1) LIMITED & MEC LONDON PROPERTY 2 (NOMINEE 2) LIMITED, represented.
Grounds argued
- Effective date
- Validity of the proposal
- Evidence
- Expert report
- Cases cited
- Porter v Gladman; Hermes Property Unit Trust v Roberts (VO); London Merchant Securities plc v Islington LBC; JLG Investments Ltd v Sandwell District Council; English Cities Fund v Standard Life; Newham LBC v Rad Phase 1 Type B Property Co No 1 Limited; Graylaw Investments Ltd v Ipswich BC; Delph Property Group Ltd v Alexander (VO)
- Hearing
- 21 October 2024
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