Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Oxford is 33.1% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basement | 98 | 96 | 2 | 98.0% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 175 | 159 | 16 | 90.9% |
| 3 | Dormer | 490 | 444 | 46 | 90.6% |
| 4 | Loft Conversion | 371 | 335 | 36 | 90.3% |
| 5 | Extension (General) | 129 | 116 | 13 | 89.9% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 1,386 | 1,228 | 158 | 88.6% |
| 7 | Outbuilding | 302 | 266 | 36 | 88.1% |
| 8 | Front Extension | 89 | 78 | 11 | 87.6% |
| 9 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 132 | 115 | 17 | 87.1% |
| 10 | Garage / Parking | 713 | 608 | 105 | 85.3% |
| 11 | Side Extension | 463 | 394 | 69 | 85.1% |
| 12 | Wraparound Extension | 145 | 122 | 23 | 84.1% |
| 13 | New Build | 238 | 197 | 41 | 82.8% |
| 14 | Change of Use (Residential) | 350 | 289 | 61 | 82.6% |
| 15 | Flat Conversion | 54 | 44 | 10 | 81.5% |
| 16 | HMO | 293 | 229 | 64 | 78.2% |
| 17 | Annex | 37 | 24 | 13 | 64.9% |
A basement application has a 98.0% approval rate. Annex? Just 64.9%.
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523 planning applications in Oxford have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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