Tribunals · London Borough of Enfield

Unit 3, 102 East Duck Lees Lane, EN3 7SS

Warehouse units with offices above Decided 25 April 2025 VT00026541 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited - Alistair Moore/Altus Group - Alistair Moore

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 2 Jan 2025

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 3 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant disputed the completion notices served on 2 October 2024, which proposed completion dates of 9 October 2024, arguing that the warehouse units with offices were not substantially complete as they lacked small power distribution, lighting, air conditioning, data cabling, racking and welfare facilities. The Tribunal, applying case law that buildings must be ready for occupation to be hereditaments, found that the subject properties could not reasonably be completed within the statutory three-month period and amended the completion dates to 2 January 2025 for Units 1 & 2 and 2 April 2025 for Unit 3, allowing adequate time for the outstanding works.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Segro Lee Park Distribution Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Validity of the proposal
Evidence
Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited
Ravenseft Properties Ltd v Newham London Borough Council; Porter (Valuation Officer) v Trustees of Gladman Sipps; Aviva Investors Property Developments Ltd v Whitby (VO); London Borough of Newham v Rad Phase 1 Type B property Company No.1 Ltd
Hearing
26 March 2025

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