Dock Hereditament & Premises, Holyhead Port, Holyhead Harbour, Holyhead LL65 1DQ
Dock Hereditament & Premises Decided 17 July 2026 680539840286/521NV17/1 Valuation Tribunal for Wales Avison Young
Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2017 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 2 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (Dock Hereditament & Premises, Holyhead Port, Holyhead Harbour, Holyhead LL65 1DQ). Every property is listed below.
The 2 properties in this decision
One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2017 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.
| Property | Original RV | Sought | Tribunal decided | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Hereditament & Premises, Holyhead Port, Holyhead Harbour, Holyhead LL65 1DQThis appeal | — | £1,200,000 | — | Dismissed |
| Dock Hereditament & Premises, Fishguard Port, Fishguard Harbour, Goodwick SA64 0BU | £224,000 | £116,000 | £224,000 | Dismissed |
What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant contended that a material change of circumstances occurred on 2 January 2021 when a new direct ferry route between Rosslare and Dunkirk began operation, diverting freight traffic away from the hereditament and reducing its value. The tribunal accepted that the diversion of freight traffic could constitute a material change affecting the locality, but concluded that it was not value significant. The tribunal found that the change reflected economic consequences of Brexit and commercial decisions by operators, which fell outside the proper scope of material change of circumstances provisions.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Stena Line Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Change of circumstances
- Change of circumstances
- diversion of ferry routes; customs and regulatory changes
- Evidence
- Expert report, Trading accounts
- Cases cited
- Merlin Entertainments Group Ltd v Cox (VO); Wigan Football Club v Cox (VO); Morton (VO) v Synor Electronics Ltd; Shearson Lehman Bros Ltd v Humphreys (VO); Addis v Clement; Gallagher (VO) v Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; Alliance Economic Investment Co v Berton; Port of London Authority v Orsett Union Assessment Committee
- Hearing
- 13 May 2025
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