Crest Nicholson Regeneration Ltd & Ors v Ardmore Construction Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 1069 (TCC) (08 May 2026)

Crest Nicholson Regeneration Ltd & Ors v Ardmore Construction Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 1069 (TCC) (08 May 2026)

Permission to appeal was refused as there was no real prospect of success on any ground and no compelling reason for appeal; the BLO Defendants failed to establish inability to pay or exceptional circumstances for a stay or extended time to pay; Crest is entitled to interest at 5% from 5 September 2025 to date; Crest is awarded 100% of its costs, to be assessed if not agreed.

Citation
[2026] EWHC 1069 (TCC)
Parties
Claimant: Crest Nicholson Regeneration Limited; Claimant: Crest Nicholson (South) Limited; Claimant: Crest Nicholson Operations Limited; Claimant: Crest Nicholson PLC; Defendant: Ardmore Construction Limited (in administration); Defendant: David Richmond and Partners Limited; Defendant: Yuanda (UK) Co. Limited; Defendant: Ardmore Construction Group Limited; Defendant: Ardmore Group Limited; Defendant: Ardmore Group Holdings Limited; Defendant: Paddington Construction Limited; Defendant: Ardmore Fitout Limited; Defendant: Celebration Homes Limited; Defendant: Byrne Properties Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 May 2026
Procedural Posture
Application for Consequential Orders Following Judgment on Building Liability Orders (blos) Under the Building Safety Act 2022 / Post Judgment; Determination of Permission to Appeal, Stay of Execution, Time to Pay, Interest, and Costs
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused; application for stay of execution refused; application for extended time to pay refused; interest and full costs awarded to Crest.
Legal Topics
Building Liability Orders, Building Safety Act 2022, Defective Premises Act 1972, Stay of Execution, Interest on Judgment, Costs, Permission to Appeal
Construction Law Civil Procedure Building Liability Orders Building Safety Act 2022 Defective Premises Act 1972 Stay of Execution Interest on Judgment Costs +1 more

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Parties

Crest Nicholson Regeneration Limited

Claimant

Crest Nicholson (South) Limited

Claimant

Crest Nicholson Operations Limited

Claimant

Crest Nicholson PLC

Claimant

Ardmore Construction Limited (in administration)

Defendant

David Richmond and Partners Limited

Defendant

Yuanda (UK) Co. Limited

Defendant

Ardmore Construction Group Limited

Defendant

Ardmore Group Limited

Defendant

Ardmore Group Holdings Limited

Defendant

Paddington Construction Limited

Defendant

Ardmore Fitout Limited

Defendant

Celebration Homes Limited

Defendant

Byrne Properties Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Consequential Orders Following Judgment on Building Liability Orders (blos) Under the Building Safety Act 2022 / Post Judgment; Determination of Permission to Appeal, Stay of Execution, Time to Pay, Interest, and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission to appeal should be granted on the making of anticipatory and adjudication BLOs
  2. 2 Whether a stay of execution or time to pay should be granted to the BLO Defendants
  3. 3 Whether Crest is entitled to interest on the adjudication sum

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal was refused as there was no real prospect of success on any ground and no compelling reason for appeal; the BLO Defendants failed to establish inability to pay or exceptional circumstances for a stay or extended time to pay; Crest is entitled to interest at 5% from 5 September 2025 to date; Crest is awarded 100% of its costs, to be assessed if not agreed.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused; application for stay of execution refused; application for extended time to pay refused; interest and full costs awarded to Crest.

Orders

  • BLO Defendants must pay the adjudication BLO sum within 14 days of judgment
  • Interest at 5% from 5 September 2025 to date awarded to Crest