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
81.4%
Oxford overall
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
Application to certify that the existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation ( · Thu 03 Mar 2022
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,477 decisions.
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