Tribunals · Middlesbrough Borough Council

Unit A, Vertex, Grange Road, Grange Road, TS1 2LR

Retail units with flats above Decided 19 June 2026 VT00034268

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 Feb 2026

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 4 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant company appealed completion notices served on 1 December 2025 with a completion date of 1 January 2026, arguing that the properties could not be completed by that date due to required fire suppression system works. The tribunal found the properties were structurally complete in shell condition and that whilst outstanding plastering and flooring works remained, one month was unrealistic given Christmas and New Year holidays; therefore a completion date of 1 February 2026 was reasonable and more appropriate than the authority's proposed 1 January 2026.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Jomast Leisure & Property Limited, represented.