Demolition work ground to a halt in January after vibrations caused the adjoining building to shake.
Residents say the £8.4m regeneration of the Fenland town has been a "catalogue of errors".
The council thinks again having previously told the restaurant its illuminated signs were too much.
A public health report says the regulatory system concerning Saxon Pit "is not always joined up".
A council says residents should be encouraged to take items to charity shops or recycling centres.
Fenland District Council says it cannot reopen until the demolition of a nearby bank is complete.
Four authorities hold elections this year, as the government's shake-up of local councils looms.
More than 300 people visit the fair in March, Cambridgeshire, to learn what is on offer to them.
The orchard's future is uncertain due to falling volunteer numbers and anti-social behaviour.
