Tribunals · By council
Tribunal decisions in London Borough of Southwark
Every business rates appeal for a property in London Borough of Southwark decided by the Valuation Tribunal for England since 2020 — what was argued, what the Valuation Officer conceded, and what the tribunal decided.
Valuation Tribunal for England Every judgment in full
Decisions since 2020
84
from 120 appeals; the rest have no written decision
Won a reduction
85% of 84
where the ratepayer attended or made submissions
Conceded before the hearing
6%
5 cases where the Valuation Officer cut the value first, median 42%
Rateable value removed
£2,697,925
by tribunal decisions in 71 cases, median cut 5%
Which arguments succeed
Ground argued · cases · share that won any reduction. Attended cases only; a case can argue several grounds.
| Ground | Cases | Won |
|---|---|---|
| Change of circumstances | 51 | 94% |
| Rental evidence | 53 | 91% |
| Comparable assessments (tone) | 73 | 89% |
| Valuation method | 20 | 80% |
| Effective date | 5 | 80% |
By property type
Attended cases · share that won any reduction.
| Type | Cases | Won |
|---|---|---|
| Offices | 71 | 89% |
The decisions
Showing 50 of 85 decisions · 71 won a reduction
| Agent | List | Sought | VO conceded | Decisive ground | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 and 2, At 96-108 Ormside Street, SE15 1TFWarehouse and premises | Ryan | 2023 | 9 Jul 2026 | £38,500 | £34,500 | — | £36,500 | — | Allowed in part |
| GND FL 96-108, GREAT SUFFOLK STREET,, SE1 0BEOffices and premises | Ryan | 2023 | 25 Nov 2025 | £175,000 | £169,000 | — | £169,000 | — | Allowed |
| 2 ND FL 96-108, GREAT SUFFOLK STREET,, SE1 0BE | Ryan | 2023 | 25 Nov 2025 | £194,000 | £186,000 | — | £186,000 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed |
| The Salvation Army, 101 Newington Causeway, SE1 6BNOffices and premises | Colliers | 2017 | 12 Nov 2025 | £1,720,000 | £21,000 | £78,000 | £21,000 | — | Allowed |
| Lotus Group Ltd, 37-39 Queen Elizabeth Street, SE1 2BTOffice and premises | Conneely Tribe | 2017 | 30 Oct 2025 | £475,000 | £395,000 | £477,500 | £477,500 | — | Dismissed |
| Unit 6 (Retail Unit A) The Shard Tower, London Bridge Station, SE1 9BRShop and premises; café and premises | Newmark | 2017 | 26 Aug 2025 | £285,000 | £186,000 | £272,500 | £186,000 | Rental evidence | Allowed |
| PT 2ND FL 2A (EXCL EAST WING) BLUE FIN BUILDING, 110, SOUTHWARK STREET, SE1 0SUOffices and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 14 Jul 2025 | £352,500 | — | — | £333,000 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed |
| PT 7TH FLR (SOUTH), BLUE FIN BUILDING, 110, SOUTHWARK STREET, SE1 0SUOffices and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 14 Jul 2025 | £660,000 | — | — | £620,000 | — | Allowed |
| BST & GND FLR 41, GREAT GUILDFORD STREET, SE1 0ESOffices and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 17 Jun 2025 | £69,000 | £51,500 | — | £64,500 | — | Allowed in part |
| 6 ST GEORGES MEWS, 43, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7JBOffice and premises | Ryan | 2017 | 10 Jun 2025 | £100,000 | £77,000 | — | £78,500 | — | Allowed |
| Meeting Room 02 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced offices | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £17,750 | — | — | £16,750 | Valuation method | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2517 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced offices | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £87,500 | — | — | £83,000 | Rental evidence | Allowed in part |
| Meeting Room 07 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suite | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £13,250 | — | — | £12,500 | — | Allowed in part |
| Meeting Room 08 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites and associated premises | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £31,750 | — | — | £30,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2516 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £42,500 | — | — | £40,250 | — | Allowed in part |
| Meeting Room 05 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites and ancillary spaces | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £11,250 | — | — | £10,750 | Rental evidence | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2413 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites and ancillary spaces | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £41,000 | — | — | £39,000 | Change of circumstances | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2408 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £29,250 | — | — | £27,750 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2412 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced offices | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £42,750 | — | — | £40,500 | Change of circumstances | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2502 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RY | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £28,000 | — | — | £26,500 | — | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2509 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced offices and suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £35,000 | — | — | £33,250 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2507 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced offices | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £28,250 | — | — | £26,750 | Change of circumstances | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2407 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £29,750 | — | — | £28,250 | Valuation method | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2410 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites, Levels 24 and 25, The Shard | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £31,000 | — | — | £29,250 | — | Allowed in part |
| SUITE 2406 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RY | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £28,250 | — | — | £27,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| Furniture Store 2 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced offices and premises | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £9,600 | — | — | £9,100 | Rental evidence | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2513 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £32,000 | — | — | £30,250 | — | Allowed in part |
| Store 2 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £9,700 | — | — | £9,200 | Rental evidence | Allowed in part |
| Store 1 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites and ancillary accommodation | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £5,500 | — | — | £5,300 | Rental evidence | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2402 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £31,750 | — | — | £30,000 | Change of circumstances | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2403 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £35,750 | — | — | £34,000 | Rental evidence | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2409 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced offices | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £33,750 | — | — | £32,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2501 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £30,000 | — | — | £28,500 | — | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2506 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £48,750 | — | — | £46,250 | — | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2504 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £32,750 | — | — | £31,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2503 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £53,000 | — | — | £50,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| Meeting Room 06 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced offices and premises | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £13,500 | — | — | £12,750 | Rental evidence | Allowed in part |
| Pantry Store Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYOffices and premises | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £4,150 | — | — | £3,950 | Change of circumstances | Allowed in part |
| Bar Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £8,800 | — | — | £8,300 | Change of circumstances | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2505 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £30,500 | — | — | £29,000 | — | Allowed in part |
| Phone Booth 1 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced offices and premises | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £2,900 | — | — | £2,750 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed in part |
| Phone Booth 2 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RY | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £2,500 | — | — | £2,375 | — | Allowed in part |
| Phone Booth 3 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £2,800 | — | — | £2,650 | Rental evidence | Allowed in part |
| Furniture Store 1 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites and ancillary accommodation | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £4,900 | — | — | £4,650 | Rental evidence | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2510 Level 25 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYOffices and premises | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £31,000 | — | — | £29,250 | Rental evidence | Allowed in part |
| Management Suite Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RY | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £5,900 | — | — | £5,600 | — | Allowed in part |
| Meeting Room 01 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYOffices and premises (serviced office suites) | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £19,500 | — | — | £18,500 | — | Allowed in part |
| Reception Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYOffice suites and ancillary spaces | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £5,900 | — | — | £5,600 | — | Allowed in part |
| Suite 2411 Level 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced offices on Levels 24 and 25 | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £28,500 | — | — | £27,000 | Comparable assessments (tone) | Allowed in part |
| Executive Club 24 The Shard 31, St Thomas Street, SE1 9RYServiced office suites | Avison Young | 2017 | 1 Apr 2025 | £98,500 | — | — | £93,500 | Change of circumstances | Allowed in part |
Values are as stated in each decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. Where a decision covers several properties, the first-listed is shown. Cash-machine appeals are listed but excluded from the statistics above. England: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — decisions © Valuation Tribunal Service.