Tribunals · Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Unit 1, 12-16 Town Road, ST1 2JQ

Unit, commercial Decided 24 April 2025 VT00026644

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV—
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided—from 11 Oct 2024

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 6 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant challenged completion notices served by the billing authority proposing completion dates of 11 October 2024 for six commercial units, contending that essential works including electric meter installation and utility connections remained outstanding. The tribunal found the properties were substantially complete with only minor cosmetic works remaining, relied on photographs from a letting advert showing the units in a completed state, and considered that the outstanding installations could reasonably be expected to be completed by the proposed date within the statutory three-month period, dismissing the appeals.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Mahwan Properties Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Validity of the proposal
Evidence
Photographs
Cases cited
London Merchant Securities plc and Trendworthy Two Ltd v. Islington London Borough Council
Hearing
25 March 2025

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