Cowley Ward planning approval rate
Cowley Ward ward in Oxford has a 85.9% approval rate based on 234 planning decisions. Oxford overall: 91.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
85.9%
ward approval rate
234
Decisions
201
Approved
33
Refused
91.5%
Oxford average
Cowley Ward is 5.6 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
85.9%
Oxford overall
91.5%
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Recent decisions in Cowley Ward
Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension. · Wed 13 Apr 2022
Erection of a 1 x 1 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) · Mon 11 Apr 2022
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and outbuilding. Erection of · Tue 05 Apr 2022
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extensio · Mon 04 Apr 2022
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extensio · Wed 30 Mar 2022
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Oxford
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,477 decisions.