Tribunals · Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Unit 1 Metroplex, 230 Red Lion Road, KT6 7QB

Industrial units with offices above Decided 23 February 2025 VT00025520 Paul Sewell for MUA Property Services Ltd

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV—
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided—

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 9 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged completion notices served on 1 August 2024 proposing completion by 12 August 2024 (11 days), arguing the remaining works could not be completed by that date. The tribunal found the subject industrial/warehouse properties were not complete when the notices were served, missing lighting, communications, racking, partitions, heating, and facilities. However, the tribunal determined that based on evidence of similar properties, the remaining work could reasonably be completed within three months, and set a revised completion date of 1 November 2024 instead of 12 August 2024.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was CB Tolworth Investments LLB, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Validity of the proposal · decisive
Evidence
Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited
London Borough of Newham v Rad Phase 1 Type B property Company No.1 Ltd [2020] UKUT203 (LC); Aviva Investors Property Developments Ltd v Whitby (VO) [2013] UKUT 0430 (LC)
Hearing
24 January 2025

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