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Legal Battle Unfolds: Norfolk Tavern Owners Contest Charges Over Static Caravans
Legal Battle Unfolds: Norfolk Tavern Owners Contest Charges Over Static Caravans
Raymond Hollocks alongside his offspring, William Hollocks, find themselves entangled in a legal dispute instigated by the Broads Authority (BA) concerning a prolonged saga revolving around static caravans stationed adjacent to the Beauchamp Arms tavern along the banks of the River Yare.
Aged 71 and 32 respectively, the father-son duo contend that an enforcement directive constitutes a targeted vendetta against them, alleging irregularities in its delivery, thus depriving them of due recourse.
Unfurling at Norwich Crown Court, their legal manoeuvring seeks the dismissal of allegations surrounding non-compliance with the directive, positing that it encroaches upon the human rights of the caravan occupants and imperils their commercial viability. The directive, issued in November 2021, pertains to the housing of two immobile caravans on the premises adjacent to the Broads tavern.
The directive mandates cessation of caravan utilisation within three months and dismantling of said structures, disconnection of utilities, and reinstatement of the land within four months.
Raymond Hollocks, in his defence, contends that eviction of the caravans would engender humanitarian fallout, potentially rendering individuals homeless.
He asserts, "The proposition defies logic. These caravans represent our sole conduit for advancing business prospects, serving as seasonal accommodations for personnel who, by virtue of our secluded locale, lack alternative lodgings."
Disclosures made to the court indicate the historical presence of caravans on the site since the 1960s, albeit Mr. Hollocks concedes that the extant caravans were replaced in 2018.
Giles Atkinson, representing the Broads Authority, asserts that the legal action centres on the removal of "inferior-quality edifices" and upholding regulatory stipulations.
"Incidentally, neither of the two caravans currently harbours occupants and have remained uninhabited for a considerable duration, thereby obviating any risk of homelessness," he adds.
Judge Alice Robinson rebuffs the plea for case dismissal.
The Hollocks, alongside their corporate entity Carlton St Peter Properties Ltd, formally enter pleas of not guilty to charges of non-compliance or collusion with regards to the enforcement directive.
Their trial is slated for June 2025.
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