Sota Prosthetics & Orthotics Ltd. v Commissioner of Valuation

• Court: Valuation Tribunal
• Appeal Number: VA16.4.017
• Year: 2017
• Date: Invalid date
• Respondent: Commissioner of Valuation
• Appellant: Sota Prosthetics & Orthotics Ltd.

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AN BINSE LUACHÁLA

VALUATION TRIBUNAL

AN tACHT LUACHÁLA, 2001

VALUATION ACT, 2001

Sota Prosthetics & Orthotics Ltd. APPELLANT

and

Commissioner of Valuation RESPONDENT

In Relation to the Issue of Quantum of Valuation in Respect of:

Property No. 5008733, Warehouse/Warerooms at Unit 48, Eastgate Drive, Little Island,

Castleview, Caherlag, Cork Upper, County Cork.

JUDGMENT OF THE VALUATION TRIBUNAL

ISSUED ON THE 28TH_DAY OF AUGUST, 2017

BEFORE:

Rory Lavelle – MA, FRICS, FSCSI, ACI Arb Deputy Chairperson

Carol O'Farrell - BL Member

Donal Madigan – MRICS, MSCSI Member

By Notice of Appeal received on the 29th day of November, 2016 the Appellant appealed

against the determination of the Commissioner of Valuation in fixing a rateable valuation of

€58 on the above described relevant property on the grounds as set out in the Notice of Appeal

as follows:

“Comparable companies in same estate location have significantly lower rates. Our previous

rates in Cork City were significantly lower.”

The Tribunal, having examined the particulars of the property the subject of this appeal; having

confirmed its valuation history; having examined and considered the written evidence and

having heard the oral evidence on the 15th day of May, 2017 adduced before us by Ms. Lucy

McMullen of Sota Prosthetics & Orthotics Ltd on behalf of the Appellant, who contended for

a rateable valuation of €42 and Mr. Paul Ogbebor of the Valuation Office on behalf of the

Respondent to the appeal.

Appeal No. VA16/4/017