Tomassi v Southend on Sea BC ; others v Same

Tomassi v Southend on Sea BC ; others v Same - 1989 - Rating & Valuation Reporter (1989) RVR 97-100(4) .

LT 28 March 1988 Council compulsory purchase d the claimant`s freehold interests in four shops and a cleared site. At issue was the determination of values and the effect of various proposals since 1944 on values in the area. The council`s evidence centred on an agreed document which traced proposals for a new shopping centre, car park and roads. The valuation s contended for by the claimants and the offers made by the council, differed substantially for each of the properties and land concerned. The total amount put forward by the claimants was £1,665,687; the total amount offered by the council was £680,850. The matter was put before the LT for determination. In reaching a decision, LT considered a number of issues, including the effects of proposals in the agreed document; the determination of Zone A rents to take into account the adverse effect of blight on the southern section and the comparables used to determine the value. It was held that the compensation payable was £1,522,9