Tribunals · Waverley Borough Council

7 Old Market Place, GU9 7SF

Retail units and residential units Decided 20 February 2026 VT00031555 Colliers International - Phil Adlard

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 Jul 2025

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 27 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant's representative challenged a completion notice issued by the billing authority on 6 June 2025, seeking a completion date of 30 November 2026 for 27 properties in The Brightwells Yard Development in Farnham. The tribunal found that whilst five properties were already occupied and being fitted out, an approximate fitting-out time of two weeks per unit made a completion date of 1 July 2025 reasonable for all properties, contrary to the billing authority's original date of 6 June 2025. The appeals were allowed in part, with the effective completion date amended to 1 July 2025.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Surrey County Council, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Validity of the proposal
  • Effective date · decisive
Evidence
None from the ratepayer
Cases cited
Ravenseft Properties Ltd v Newham London Borough Council; Post Office v Nottingham City Council
Hearing
2 December 2025

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