Lazy Otter Marina, Cambridge Road, Stretham, Ely, Cambs, CB6 3FS

Planning appeal 3351291 at Lazy Otter Marina, Cambridge Road, Stretham, Ely, Cambs, CB6 3FS (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Merrett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the breach of Condition 7 of the 1983 permission (requiring works to be carried out strictly in accordance with approved layout drawing 83/A/1) has been continuous for the requisite 10-year period to render it lawful development.

Certificate of lawful use or development for existing use of land at Lazy Otter Caravan site without complying with Condition 7 on E/00081/83/F in respect of Layout Drawing 83/A/1

Authority: East Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type: ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Merrett R
Postcode: CB6 3FS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the breach of Condition 7 of the 1983 permission (requiring works to be carried out strictly in accordance with approved layout drawing 83/A/1) has been continuous for the requisite 10-year period to render it lawful development

What decided it

The six-week material break between removal of the previous structure in December 2019 and siting of the current caravan in January 2020 meant the appellant could not demonstrate the continuous breach of Condition 7 for the requisite 10-year period.

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