Crest Nicholson Regeneration Limited & Ors v Ardmore Construction Limited (in Administration) & Ors

Crest Nicholson Regeneration Limited & Ors v Ardmore Construction Limited (in Administration) & Ors

Permission to appeal refused as BLO Defendants failed to demonstrate real prospect of success or compelling reason; stay of execution and extended time to pay denied due to lack of credible evidence of inability to pay; interest awarded at 5% from 5 September 2025; Crest awarded 100% of costs.

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
Civil / Post Judgment Consequential Hearing
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused; stay of execution and extended time to pay denied; interest and full costs awarded to Crest.
Legal Topics
Building Liability Orders, Defective Premises Act, Building Safety Act, Stay of Execution, Interest on Judgment, Costs
Construction Law Commercial Law Civil Procedure Building Liability Orders Defective Premises Act Building Safety Act Stay of Execution Interest on Judgment +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

Civil / Post Judgment Consequential Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission to appeal should be granted for anticipatory and adjudication BLOs
  2. 2 Whether a stay of execution or extended time to pay should be granted
  3. 3 Entitlement to interest on sums awarded

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal refused as BLO Defendants failed to demonstrate real prospect of success or compelling reason; stay of execution and extended time to pay denied due to lack of credible evidence of inability to pay; interest awarded at 5% from 5 September 2025; Crest awarded 100% of costs.

Court Disposition

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

Orders

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