Arthur Llewellyn Jenkins, Mwyndy Cross, Pontyclun CF72 9PN
Retail warehouse and premises Decided 2 December 2021 694029680605/541NV17 Valuation Tribunal for Wales
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure.
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant contended the rateable value of £432,500 was excessive and proposed £257,000, arguing a larger reduction was warranted than the 12.23% between the 2010 and 2017 Lists given reductions in comparable properties, and seeking a 10% end allowance, 25% mezzanine rate, and 25% air conditioning reduction. The Valuation Officer's surveyor revised to £372,500 using a tone of £65/m2 for main space with backstop rates for the mezzanine floor and air conditioning, supported by rental evidence and settled assessments. The tribunal allowed the appeal in part, finding the Valuation Officer's approach based on rental evidence was correct, rejecting the appellant's reliance on percentage comparisons between Lists, accepting that the comparator JH Leeke & Sons was not truly comparable as an extended industrial unit rather than purpose-built retail, and agreeing that no adjustment to air conditioning or expanded end allowance was warranted on the evidence provided.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was an individual ratepayer, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
- Quantum or end allowance
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs, Expert report
- Cases cited
- Vines Ltd v Mauny; Lotus & Delta Ltd v Culverwell; Iceland Food Ltd v Berry; Edma (Jewellers) Ltd v Moore; Ladies' Hosiery and Underwear v West Middlesex Assessment Committee
- Hearing
- 9 November 2021
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