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Is Pochin Land & Development Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Pochin Land & Development Limited (company number 05300153) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 June 2021, by its creditors. Philip Stephenson of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Pochin Land & Development Limited is now in creditors' voluntary liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

How the case progressed

  1. Administration
    22 August 2019
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    4 June 2021

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number05300153
Previously known as
  • Middlewich Eastern Bypass Limited, Mar 2015 to Sep 2015
  • Pochin Land & Development Limited, Apr 2012 to Mar 2015
  • Castlewood Developments (Birkenhead) Limited, Nov 2004 to Apr 2012
Incorporated30 November 2004 (22 years old)
Registered officeC/O Grant Thornton Uk Advisory & Tax Llp 11th Floor Landmark St Peter's Square, 1 Oxford St, Manchester, M1 4PB
Nature of business (SIC)68100: Buying and selling of own real estate
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation4 June 2021
LiquidatorPhilip Stephenson, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Statement of AffairsFiled 21 January 2020, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Pochin Land & Development Limited is a UK limited company based in Manchester, incorporated in 2004 and 17 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100). There have been 16 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 13 charges have been registered against the company, 10 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

16 people have been appointed as directors of Pochin Land & Development Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
James William Pochin Nicholson+ 4 othersActive
Robert Kenneth Heywood Nicholson+ 5 othersActive
Nigel Keith RawlingsActive
Daniel Manus AdamsonResigned31 Aug 2016
Nigel Keith Rawlings+ 2 othersResigned11 Jul 2016
Brian Thornley Reay+ 1 otherResigned26 Mar 2015
10 former directors · resigned 2004 to 2013
David James Hedley+ 5 othersResigned3 Dec 2013
Jean ShawResigned7 Sep 2010
Robert Marshall ShawResigned18 Jun 2010
Philip Julian ConnResigned31 Dec 2008
John Hamilton Woodcock+ 4 othersResigned31 Dec 2008
John Edwards+ 3 othersResigned10 Oct 2005
Andrew Arthur Waugh+ 4 othersResigned26 Jul 2005
Gillian Louise DaviesResigned15 Mar 2005
Company Directors Limited+ 1333 othersResigned30 Nov 2004
Temple Secretaries Limited+ 1362 othersResigned30 Nov 2004

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Persons with significant control

Individuals or entities with significant influence or control.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 10 outstanding · 3 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingJames William Pochin Nicholson, Robert Kenneth Heywood Nicholson
A registered charge · Created 11 Jul 2019 · Pending
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 11 Mar 2019 · Pending
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 1 Nov 2018 · Pending
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 12 Jan 2017 · Pending
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 22 Aug 2014 · Pending
7 earlier charges · 2005 to 2014
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 19 Aug 2014 · Pending
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 31 May 2012 · Pending
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 31 May 2012 · Pending
OutstandingBank Leumi (UK) PLC, National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 31 May 2012 · Pending
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of deposit · Created 21 Feb 2011 · Satisfied 12 Nov 2016
OutstandingNational Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 21 Feb 2011 · Pending
SatisfiedPochins PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 15 Mar 2005 · Satisfied 25 Feb 2011
SatisfiedPochins Lpc
Debenture · Created 15 Mar 2005 · Satisfied 25 Feb 2011

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments7 July 2025LIQ03
Registered office address changed20 May 2025AD01
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments6 August 2024LIQ03
Removal of liquidator by court order31 December 2023LIQ10
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator31 December 2023600
129 earlier events · 2005 to 2023
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments1 August 2023LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments27 July 2022LIQ03
Registered office address changed15 November 2021AD01
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator18 June 2021600
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation4 June 2021AM22
Administrator's progress report8 March 2021AM10
Administrator's progress report21 September 2020AM10
Notice of extension of period of Administration7 August 2020AM19
Administrator's progress report6 March 2020AM10
Statement of affairs21 January 2020AM02
Notice of deemed approval of proposals25 October 2019AM06
Statement of administrator's proposal7 October 2019AM03
Registered office address changed27 August 2019AD01
Appointment of an administrator22 August 2019AM01
Registration of charge , created15 July 2019MR01
Registration of charge , created12 March 2019MR01
Full accounts made up22 January 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates12 December 2018CS01
Registration of charge , created2 November 2018MR01
Confirmation statement made with no updates12 December 2017CS01
Full accounts made up5 December 2017AA
Registration of charge , created12 January 2017MR01
Full accounts made up8 December 2016AA
Confirmation statement made with updates6 December 2016CS01
Part of the property or undertaking has been released and no longer forms part of charge12 November 2016MR05
All of the property or undertaking has been released and no longer forms part of charge12 November 2016MR05
All of the property or undertaking has been released and no longer forms part of charge12 November 2016MR05
Satisfaction of charge in full12 November 2016MR04
Part of the property or undertaking has been released and no longer forms part of charge12 November 2016MR05
All of the property or undertaking has been released and no longer forms part of charge12 November 2016MR05
Appointment as a secretary7 September 2016AP03
Termination of appointment as a secretary7 September 2016TM02
Appointment as a secretary19 July 2016AP03
Termination of appointment as a secretary19 July 2016TM02
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders8 December 2015AR01
Full accounts made up6 December 2015AA
Part of the property or undertaking has been released from charge25 September 2015MR05
Part of the property or undertaking has been released from charge25 September 2015MR05
Certificate of change of name15 September 2015CERTNM
Termination of appointment as a director1 April 2015TM01
Full accounts made up12 March 2015AA
Certificate of change of name3 March 2015CERTNM
Current accounting period shortened27 February 2015AA01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders17 December 2014AR01
Registered office address changed17 December 2014AD01
Registration of charge , created28 August 2014MR01
Registration of charge , created22 August 2014MR01
Full accounts made up6 March 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders19 December 2013AR01
Secretary's details changed19 December 2013CH03
Termination of appointment as a secretary4 December 2013TM02
Appointment as a secretary4 December 2013AP03
Full accounts made up15 February 2013AA
Resolutions10 December 2012RESOLUTIONS
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders7 December 2012AR01
Legacy9 June 2012MG01
Legacy9 June 2012MG01
Legacy9 June 2012MG01
Certificate of change of name11 April 2012CERTNM
Change of name notice11 April 2012CONNOT
Resolutions2 March 2012RESOLUTIONS
Statement of capital2 March 2012SH19
Legacy2 March 2012SH20
Legacy2 March 2012CAP-SS
Full accounts made up13 February 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders13 December 2011AR01
Memorandum and Articles of Association7 March 2011MEM/ARTS
Resolutions7 March 2011RESOLUTIONS
Legacy3 March 2011MG01
Legacy3 March 2011MG01
Legacy1 March 2011MG02
Legacy1 March 2011MG02
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders14 December 2010AR01
Director's details changed14 December 2010CH01
Secretary's details changed14 December 2010CH03
Director's details changed14 December 2010CH01
Director's details changed14 December 2010CH01
Full accounts made up14 October 2010AA
Termination of appointment as a director17 September 2010TM01
Full accounts made up5 August 2010AA
Statement of company's objects7 July 2010CC04
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares7 July 2010SH10
Change of share class name or designation7 July 2010SH08
Resolutions7 July 2010RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions7 July 2010RESOLUTIONS
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares7 July 2010SH01
Resolutions7 July 2010RESOLUTIONS
Appointment as a director7 July 2010AP01
Termination of appointment as a director7 July 2010TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders4 December 2009AR01
Director's details changed4 December 2009CH01
Legacy21 July 2009288a
Legacy13 February 2009288a
Legacy8 February 2009288b
Full accounts made up12 January 2009AA
Legacy7 January 2009288b
Legacy2 December 2008363a
Full accounts made up17 January 2008AA
Legacy30 November 2007363a
Legacy30 November 2007288c
Total exemption full accounts made up16 April 2007AA
Legacy19 December 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up15 February 2006AA
Legacy10 January 2006363s
Legacy25 November 2005288b
Legacy25 November 2005288a
Legacy16 September 2005288a
Legacy16 September 2005288b
Legacy6 April 2005288a
Legacy30 March 2005395
Legacy26 March 2005395
Resolutions21 March 2005RESOLUTIONS
Legacy21 March 2005287
Legacy21 March 2005225
Legacy21 March 200588(2)R
Legacy21 March 2005288a
Legacy21 March 2005288a
Legacy21 March 2005288b
Resolutions21 March 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions21 March 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions21 March 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions21 March 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions21 March 2005RESOLUTIONS
Legacy17 March 2005288b
Legacy11 March 2005288b
Legacy11 March 2005288b
Legacy11 March 2005288a
Legacy11 March 2005288a
Legacy11 March 2005288a
Incorporation30 November 2004NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Pochin Land & Development Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Pochin Land & Development Limited (company number 05300153) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 June 2021, by its creditors. Philip Stephenson of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Pochin Land & Development Limited?
Philip Stephenson, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Pochin Land & Development Limited on 4 June 2021. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Pochin Land & Development Limited do?
Pochin Land & Development Limited's registered nature of business is buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100).
Where is Pochin Land & Development Limited based?
Pochin Land & Development Limited's registered office is C/O Grant Thornton Uk Advisory & Tax Llp 11th Floor Landmark St Peter's Square, 1 Oxford St, Manchester, M1 4PB. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Pochin Land & Development Limited founded?
Pochin Land & Development Limited was incorporated on 30 November 2004, 17 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Pochin Land & Development Limited's company number?
Pochin Land & Development Limited's registered company number is 05300153.
Who has significant control of Pochin Land & Development Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Pochin Land & Development Limited is on the register: Pochin's Limited.
Does Pochin Land & Development Limited have any outstanding charges?
10 outstanding charges are registered against Pochin Land & Development Limited out of 13 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Pochin Land & Development Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Pochin Land & Development Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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