26 Thomas Street, Llanelli

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought reduction of the rateable value from £9,100 to £3,900 on grounds that the revaluation was excessive, the comparable rents relied upon by the Valuation Officer were unsuitable, the underlying value of £200/m2 was too high compared to other town centre properties at £110/m2, and that the property had lost a 10% town centre allowance previously applied. The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part, accepting the Valuation Officer's conceded reduction to £7,800, finding that the two comparable rents advanced by the Valuation Officer were agreed close to the antecedent valuation date and reflected road alterations. The Tribunal found the £200/m2 value was supported by reliable rental evidence on Thomas Street and rejected arguments based on comparisons to other valuation schemes or the 2010 list.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.

Grounds argued

• Rental evidence · decisive
• Comparable assessments (tone)
• Change of circumstances

Change of circumstances

road scheme changes affecting air quality and footfall

Evidence

Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs

Cases cited

Lotus and Delta v Culverwell

Hearing

23 October 2019

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