Cowley Ward planning approval rate
Cowley Ward ward in Oxford has a 83.8% approval rate based on 265 planning decisions. Oxford overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
83.8%
ward approval rate
265
Decisions
222
Approved
43
Refused
87.5%
Oxford average
Cowley Ward is 3.8 percentage points below the Oxford average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Cowley Ward compares
Cowley Ward ward
83.8%
Oxford overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Cowley Ward
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extensio · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension. · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage. Erection of a single storey side · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of a single storey · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Application to certify that the proposed erection of a single storey outbuilding · Thu 03 Sep 2026
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