Tribunals · Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Unit 3 Metroplex, 230 Red Lion Road, KT6 7QB

Decided 23 February 2025 VT00025547 MUA Property Services Limited - Paul Sewell

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV—
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided—from 1 Nov 2024

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 company appealed completion notices served by the billing authority on 1 August 2024, contending that nine industrial units with offices could not be completed by the proposed date of 12 August 2024. The tribunal found the units were not complete at the date of service, as they were at 'stair core' standard lacking lighting, communications, and other fixtures, and accepted evidence that similar units required approximately four and a half months to complete. The tribunal determined that a reasonable completion date, taking into account the smaller size of the subject properties and their simpler finish, was 1 November 2024, amending the completion dates accordingly.

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

Grounds argued

  • Validity of the proposal
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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