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Workshop and Premises, Glynderwen, Meifod Road, Llansantffraid, SY22 6XP

Workshop and Premises Decided 22 January 2019 695029539863/192NV17/21 Valuation Tribunal for Wales

OutcomeAllowed in part — nobody attended for the ratepayerThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV · 2017 list£2,375£33/m²

Ratepayer sought£1,720

VO conceded first£1,975−17% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£1,975£27.52/m²

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 challenged the RV of £2,375, arguing it should be reduced to £1,720 due to the workshop's lack of facilities and services, including no electricity, water supply, sewerage, windows, hoists or proper access. The appellant relied on comparables and professional advice suggesting a 35% reduction was warranted. The Valuation Officer conceded a reduction to £1,975, adopting a tonal rate of £27.52/m2 reflecting 17.5% in total allowances for lack of heating, insulation and services. The tribunal was persuaded that the VO's revised tonal rate was fair and reasonable, reflecting the property's deficiencies, and attached little weight to the appellant's unsupported claim for a 25-35% reduction; the appeal was allowed in part to £1,975.

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