Frequently asked questions

What are the arrangements for sub-contractor's traffic and parking?

We are highly conscious of the volume of traffic in the road at school drop off and collection times during the week.

Vehicles will arrive on site before school start time, at 8.00am, and leave after school closing time and deliveries to the site will be between 9.00am and 3.00pm only.

Heavy vehicles will be instructed not to use Gurney Way to exit the Roger Ascham site.

There will be space on site for the subcontractor’s vehicles to park.

Will the new Register Office create parking problems along Ascham Road?

There are already parking spaces available within the Roger Ascham site and more will be created as part of the plans.
For ceremonies (when we would expect the highest number of cars) people tend to car share much more as they arrive as families or are going on to a reception venue.
A total of 23 visitor parking spaces will be available on the new site.

How many ceremonies take place at the Cambridgeshire Register Office?

Around 700 ceremonies take place here during the year, of which around 100 are statutory ceremonies with just two witnesses. Larger ceremonies (up to 60 people maximum, including staff) tend to take place on Saturdays, whilst weekday ceremonies are normally smaller events. They are scheduled to try to ensure that most guests will have left before guests for the next ceremony arrive.

Will post-ceremony receptions or parties be held at the Cambridgeshire Register Office?

No receptions or parties will be held here.

What will the opening hours be?

The planned opening hours of the new Register Office are the same as those currently offered. The office is currently open Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 4.00pm, with staff normally working 8.30am to 4.30pm. On a busy Saturday at peak (usually mid-May to late September) ceremonies on site normally start at 10.30am and the last one starts at 5.00pm, with breaks during the day. The planning permission for the new Register Office limits the times when ceremonies can be offered