45th Floor, 8 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4BQ
Offices and premises Decided 20 November 2024 VT00022961 CBRE - Ben Moore
Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 16 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant sought a completion date of 19 July 2025 (25 months from practical completion) for 16 floors in a 50-storey tower, arguing that real-world logistical constraints on simultaneously fitting out multiple floors should extend the completion period. The tribunal found that such scheduling and logistical constraints were "merely preparatory works" rather than "incidental" works under the House of Lords test in London Merchant Securities. Treating each floor as a separate hereditament, the tribunal confirmed that 16-20 weeks was the reasonable time to fit out each floor, making the completion date of 8 June 2024 (11.5 months after practical completion on 19 June 2023) reasonable and correct.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was MEC LONDON PROPERTY 2 (NOMINEE 1) LIMITED, represented.
Grounds argued
- Effective date
- Evidence
- Expert report
- Cases cited
- London Merchant Securities plc v Islington LBC; Porter v Gladman; Hermes Property Unit Trust v Roberts (VO); 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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