Salford City Council v Fortis Developments Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 702 (KB) (10 April 2026)

Salford City Council v Fortis Developments Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 702 (KB) (10 April 2026)

Mr Morgan did not complete the landscaping scheme as required by the order by the deadline, and it was within his power and means to do so. His non-compliance was deliberate, based on his mistaken belief that he could ignore the order.

Citation
[2026] EWHC 702 (KB)
Parties
Claimant: Salford City Council; Defendant: Fortis Developments Ltd; Defendant: Fortis UK Holdings Ltd; Defendant: M Developments Limited; Defendant: Gareth Morgan; Defendant: Young Village Management (NW) Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Contempt of Court Application / Judgment on Liability for Contempt
Outcome
Mr Morgan found in contempt of court for failure to comply with the order.
Legal Topics
Breach of Injunction, Enforcement of Planning Conditions, Interpretation of Court Orders, Standard of Proof in Contempt Proceedings
Planning Law Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Breach of Injunction Enforcement of Planning Conditions Interpretation of Court Orders Standard of Proof in Contempt Proceedings

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Parties

Salford City Council

Claimant

Fortis Developments Ltd

Defendant

Fortis UK Holdings Ltd

Defendant

M Developments Limited

Defendant

Gareth Morgan

Defendant

Young Village Management (NW) Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt of Court Application / Judgment on Liability for Contempt

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Morgan failed to comply with the court order requiring implementation of a landscaping scheme by the deadline
  2. 2 Whether non-compliance was within Mr Morgan's power to remedy

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Morgan did not complete the landscaping scheme as required by the order by the deadline, and it was within his power and means to do so. His non-compliance was deliberate, based on his mistaken belief that he could ignore the order.

Court Disposition

Mr Morgan found in contempt of court for failure to comply with the order.

Orders

  • Consequential hearing (sentencing) to follow for Mr Morgan.
  • Fifth Defendant (Young Village Management (NW) Ltd) has accepted contempt.