Tribunals · Buckinghamshire Council · 2023 rating list

Simon Elvin, Thomas Road, HP10 0PE

Commercial property Decided 23 December 2025 VT00029159 Colliers International - Matthew Hawkins

OutcomeDismissed — nobody attended for the ratepayerThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£425,000
Ratepayer sought£395,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£425,000£47.5/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant disputed the transitional certificate certified rateable value of £425,000, arguing it should be £395,000 based on a different floor area measurement (8,362.8m² ITMS vs the VO's 9,976.68m² ITMS). The tribunal found that the VO's measurements from the inspection on 16 August 2023 were accurate and that the appellant had not provided compelling evidence to substantiate any alleged inaccuracies in the certified valuation.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Floor area or measurement
  • Validity of the proposal
Evidence
Measurement survey
Cases cited
The Dog & Gun (Oxenhope) Ltd v Catherine Howarth (VO)
Hearing
17 December 2025

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