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Cowley Marsh Ward planning approval rate

Cowley Marsh Ward ward in Oxford has a 81.4% approval rate based on 140 planning decisions. Oxford overall: 91.5%.

Last updated: April 2026

81.4%
ward approval rate
140
Decisions
114
Approved
26
Refused
91.5%
Oxford average

Cowley Marsh Ward is 10.1 percentage points below the Oxford average, placing it among the stricter wards in Oxford. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Cowley Marsh Ward compares

Cowley Marsh Ward ward (140 decided)
81.4%
Oxford overall (5,477 decided)
91.5%
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Recent decisions in Cowley Marsh Ward

Application to certify that the existing use of a house in multiple occupation ( · Thu 03 Mar 2022
Refused
Application to certify that the existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation ( · Thu 03 Mar 2022
Refused

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,477 decisions.

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