Tribunals · Waverley Borough Council

Split of plot D14-0-RET11, Unit 1, 6 Marlborough Walk, GU9 7WR

Retail and residential units in mixed-use development Decided 20 February 2026 VT00031602 Surrey County Council/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 council challenged the billing authority's completion notice dated 5 June 2025 requiring properties to be treated as complete from 6 June 2025, arguing that the remaining fitting out work could not reasonably be completed by that date and sought a date of 30 November 2026. The tribunal found that with an approximate two-week fitting-out time per unit and considering the varying sizes and types, it was reasonable to expect all properties could be completed by 1 July 2025, and therefore allowed the appeals in part by amending the completion date accordingly.

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

Grounds argued

  • Validity of the proposal
Evidence
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Cases cited
Ravenseft Properties Ltd v Newham London Borough Council; Post Office v Nottingham City Council
Hearing
2 December 2025

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