Tribunals · Waverley Borough Council

Plot D6 0 Ret20, 13 Marlborough Walk, GU9 7SE

Retail and residential units (Brightwells Yard Development) Decided 20 February 2026 VT00031640 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 challenged a completion notice dated 6 June 2025 for 27 units in a development, arguing properties would not be ready for occupation until November 2026. The tribunal found that while some properties had been completed and occupied by the hearing date, reasonable estimates suggested fitting out typically took two weeks per unit. The tribunal determined that 1 July 2025 was a reasonable completion date, allowing approximately four weeks beyond the original notice date, and allowed the appeals in part by amending the effective date from 6 June 2025 to 1 July 2025.

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

Grounds argued

  • Effective date · decisive
Evidence
Expert report
Cases cited
Ravenseft Properties Ltd v Newham London Borough Council; Post Office v Nottingham City Council
Hearing
2 December 2025

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