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De Novo Developments Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsProperty developersNorwich
Company number
05144069
Incorporated
3 Jun 200422 years trading
Registered office
124 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RS
Nature of business
Development of building projects
Accounts due in
352 days
30 Sep 2027
Net assets
£376K▼
-3.4% on the year before
Cash at bank
£16K▲
At 31 Dec 2025
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

De Novo Developments Limited is a 22-year-old private limited company registered in Norwich, company number 05144069, one of 541 property development companies in Norwich. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2027.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
30 Sep 2027
in 352 days
For the period to 31 Dec 2026
CT600 due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Oct 2027
in 353 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
8 Jun 2027
in 238 days
Last made up to 25 May 2026

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Finances

From each year's balance sheet filed at Companies House. Small companies do not have to publish turnover or profit, so these are balance sheet figures.

  • Net assets down £13K (-3.4%) on the year before, to £376K.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £20K against £130K owed within a year: 0.2 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 December 2016: net assets £265K£265K201631 December 2017: net assets £262K£262K201731 December 2018: net assets £368K£368K201831 December 2019: net assets £369K£369K201931 December 2020: net assets £518K£518K202031 December 2021: net assets £503K£503K202131 December 2022: net assets £474K£474K202231 December 2023: net assets £434K£434K202331 December 2024: net assets £389K£389K202431 December 2025: net assets £376K£376K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 December 2016: net assets £265K£265K'1631 December 2017: net assets £262K£262K'1731 December 2018: net assets £368K£368K'1831 December 2019: net assets £369K£369K'1931 December 2020: net assets £518K£518K'2031 December 2021: net assets £503K£503K'2131 December 2022: net assets £474K£474K'2231 December 2023: net assets £434K£434K'2331 December 2024: net assets £389K£389K'2431 December 2025: net assets £376K£376K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2025£376K£16K£20K£130K0
31 Dec 2024£389K£13K£17K£114K0
31 Dec 2023£434K£12K£16K£68K0
31 Dec 2022£474K£77K£81K£7,0470
31 Dec 2021£503K£105K£109K£17K0
31 Dec 2020£518K£499£4,028£16K0
31 Dec 2019£369K£82£2,962£17K0
31 Dec 2018£368K£101£2,981£15K
31 Dec 2017£262K£294£1,668£15K
31 Dec 2016£265K£749£749£8,963

Who runs and owns De Novo Developments Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** D***DirectorJun 2004
S*** D***DirectorJun 2004
S*** D***SecretaryJun 2004
2 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
Temple Secretaries LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretaryJun 2004Jun 2004
Company Directors LimitedNominee director (company)Jun 2004Jun 2004

Person with significant control

Company · since Sep 2024
Michael John Daniel Vaughan Dennis And Susan Lydia Dennis Discretionary Settlement 2024
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares
Holds 50% to 75% of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

2 of 9 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Barclays Security Trustee LimitedOutstandingDec 2025
Barclays Security Trustee LimitedOutstandingFeb 2023
De Novo Developments LimitedSatisfied Aug 2026Mar 2023
The Royal Bank Of Scotland PLCSatisfied Nov 2024Apr 2010
The Royal Bank Of Scotland PLCSatisfied Nov 2024Apr 2010
Royal Bank Of Scotland PLCSatisfied Oct 2023Sep 2008
Royal Bank Of Scotland PLCSatisfied Nov 2024Sep 2008
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2008Sep 2006
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Nov 2024Aug 2006

Where De Novo Developments Limited is registered

De Novo Developments Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Norwich (NR1), in the Norwich local authority area, East of England. Show NR1 1RS on a map.

Other trade companies in NR1

Also registered at this address

21 other companies use the same registered office as De Novo Developments Limited.

What happens if De Novo Developments Limited files late

Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 30 September 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Apr 2028£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jan 2028£200
3 months late31 Mar 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jun 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Dec 2028another 10% of any unpaid tax

For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.

Company details

As held on the Companies House register.

Company number
05144069
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 June 2004 (22 years ago)
Registered office
124 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RS
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
25 May 2026
Charges (mortgages)
2 outstanding of 9 registered

Filing notes for property development companies

Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.

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Frequently asked questions

When are De Novo Developments Limited's accounts due?

De Novo Developments Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.

When is De Novo Developments Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.

Is De Novo Developments Limited still trading?

De Novo Developments Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.

What does De Novo Developments Limited do?

De Novo Developments Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).

How old is De Novo Developments Limited?

De Novo Developments Limited was incorporated on 3 June 2004, 22 years ago.

Who runs De Novo Developments Limited?

De Novo Developments Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jun 2004. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns De Novo Developments Limited?

One person or company has significant control of De Novo Developments Limited: Michael John Daniel Vaughan Dennis And Susan Lydia Dennis Discretionary Settlement 2024 (owns 50% to 75% of the shares).

What is the penalty if De Novo Developments Limited files its accounts late?

Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.

Official records

View De Novo Developments Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.

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