Cowley Ward planning approval rate
Cowley Ward ward in Oxford has a 84.6% approval rate based on 254 planning decisions. Oxford overall: 91.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
84.6%
ward approval rate
254
Decisions
215
Approved
39
Refused
91.5%
Oxford average
Cowley Ward is 6.9 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 Ward compares
Cowley Ward ward
84.6%
Oxford overall
91.5%
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Recent decisions in Cowley Ward
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extensio · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Application to certify that the proposed installation of external wall insulatio · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing rear extension. Erection of a part single, part two store · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Application to certify that the proposed demolition of an existing shed and erec · Thu 23 Jul 2026
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