Oakley planning approval rate
Oakley ward in Cheltenham has a 94.5% approval rate based on 236 planning decisions. Cheltenham overall: 95.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.5%
ward approval rate
236
Decisions
223
Approved
13
Refused
95.9%
Cheltenham average
Oakley is broadly in line with the Cheltenham average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Oakley compares
Oakley ward
94.5%
Cheltenham overall
95.9%
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Recent decisions in Oakley
Single storey rear extension and new porch to front. Partial demolition of share · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension and retrospective permission for single st · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Retention of and alterations to an existing outbuilding for use ancillary to the · Tue 17 Feb 2026
New first floor extension to bungalow including new dual pitch roof · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Conversion of existing Crematorium Chapels and associated rooms to a Cafe, Wake · Tue 06 Jan 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Cheltenham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,600 decisions.