8 Ventress Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8QX

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 23/00256/HFUL Granted

  8 Ventress Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8QX

  Single storey side extension; demolition of existing brick shed; single storey detached annexe. Shed to the front of the property

  Decided 23 Mar 2023 Householder

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Cambridge took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• Application: 23/00256/HFUL (Decided)

This application is with Cambridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cambridge decided amendment applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 8 Ventress Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8QX

  23/00256/HFUL Submitted 23 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension; demolition of existing brick shed; single storey detached annexe. Shed to the front of the property

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 27 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Ventress Close Cambridge CB1 8QX

  20/05372/HFUL Submitted 29 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing brick shed and erection of a two storey extension with an attic bedroom to existing dwelling.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 9-10A Ventress Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8QX

  18/1470/CONDA Submitted 10 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Submission of details required by conditions 7 (Renewable energy), 20 (Hard and soft landscape works), 21 (Boundary Treatments) and 24 (Electric vehicle charging points) of planning permission 18/1470/FUL

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• 9-10A Ventress Close Cambridge CB1 8QX

  18/1470/NMA2 Submitted 18 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Non material amendment of planning permission 18/1470/FUL (Demolition of existing flats and erection of 12no affordable apartments and 3no affordable dwellings with associated access, car parking and landscaping.) to amend balcony facades, windows and terrace door and the addition of a wheel chair parking space, trellis, secondary fence, railings and gates plus the replacement of a brick wall with a mature hedge and an additional tree

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition +2 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 9-10A Ventress Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8QX

  18/1470/COND28 Submitted 4 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Condition 28 - Balcony Screen Details

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• 17 Tillyard Way Cambridge CB1 8QT

  21/05520/HFUL Submitted 16 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension, creation of 2no. off road parking spaces, boundary treatment and landscaping

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 23/04687/NMA2 Awaiting decision

  Barnwell Local Centre Barnwell Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8RG

  Non material amendment on application 23/04687/FUL to: 1 - Community Centre Hall (Block ABC east elevation) single exit doors within garden space amended to double doors to comply with fire strategy. 2 - Community Centre (Block ABC west elevation) 1no. window to one to one room at request of Cambridge City Council due to operational requirements. 3 - Community Centre (Block ABC link roof) 1no. Skylight introduced for access and natural light. 4 - Community Centre (Block ABC) Glazing to garden wall omitted for hit and miss brick detail at request of Cambridge City Council due to vandalism and maintenance concerns. 5 - Community Centre (Garden) Ramp omitted due to appropriate existing levels allowing level access. 6 - All Blocks (Elevations) 825mm reduction in parapet height to accommodate appropriate technical floor and roof build ups, and service voids, which would have otherwise increased overall building height. 7 - Block ABC (North and East Elevations) 3no. RWP's introduced on both elevations because loadings on roof are too great to comply with warranty provider requirements if falls only go from front to back. additionally higher parapets would have been required contradicting above change. 8 - Block D (North elevation) Plant room door omitted as no longer a requirement for electrical plant room. 9 - Block A (South elevation) M4(3) slopes introduced to patios of units to allow easier wheelchair access at request of Cambridge City Council

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/02814/NMA1 Awaiting decision

  115 Wadloes Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8PF

  Non material amendment on application 26/02814/HFUL to the ridge line of the building on the original plan from mainly E/W to N/S on the new plan and the eaves on the new plan are 90mm higher

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 23/04732/NMA6 Awaiting decision

  Devonshire Gardens Devonshire Road Cambridge CB1 2BJ

  Non material amendment on application 23/04732/S73 for changes to the Permitted Scheme comprising the omission of the balustrades on the western elevation of Block F&G parapet gutters.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/03739/S73 Awaiting decision

  98 Riverside Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8HN

  S73 to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of ref: 26/01087/HFUL (Part single, part two storey side extension with first floor terrace and sedum roof. Roof extension including rear dormer, following demolition of existing carport building and separate lean-to structures. Alterations to fenestration.) to include repositioning of three walls to align with existing structure, patio door changed to window, addition of rooflights, metal balustrade instead of glass, and amended attic windows.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 24/04593/NMA1 Granted

  12 Aylestone Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HF

  Non material amendment on application 24/04593/FUL to include additional 2no projecting solar shade louvre installation to the rear elevation.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Amendments