Tribunals · Waverley Borough Council

Plot D6 0 Ret22, 17 Marlborough Walk, GU9 7SE

Retail and office mixed-use development units Decided 20 February 2026 VT00031642 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

Surrey County Council challenged the billing authority's completion notice dated 6 June 2025 for 27 units at The Brightwells Yard Development in Farnham, arguing completion should be deferred to 30 November 2026. The tribunal found that whilst some properties were already occupied, the remaining properties could reasonably be expected to be completed by 1 July 2025, based on approximate two-week fit-out times and the absence of detailed work schedules. The appeals were allowed in part, with the completion date amended 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

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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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