Headington Ward planning approval rate
Headington Ward ward in Oxford has a 89.1% approval rate based on 304 planning decisions. Oxford overall: 91.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
89.1%
ward approval rate
304
Decisions
271
Approved
33
Refused
91.5%
Oxford average
Headington Ward is 2.4 percentage points below the Oxford average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Headington Ward compares
Headington Ward ward
89.1%
Oxford overall
91.5%
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Recent decisions in Headington Ward
Application to certify that the proposed formation of 1no rear dormer and insert · Wed 20 Apr 2022
Insertion of 2no rooflights to front roofslope (Amended description and plans) · Tue 19 Apr 2022
Demolition of existing garage, boiler and store room, and rear section of main r · Thu 07 Apr 2022
Erection of single storey rear and side extension. · Thu 31 Mar 2022
Removal of 1no. existing chimney. Alterations to roof to form hip to gable and f · Tue 29 Mar 2022
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,477 decisions.