Holywell Ward planning approval rate
Holywell Ward ward in Oxford has a 99.0% approval rate based on 413 planning decisions. Oxford overall: 91.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
99.0%
ward approval rate
413
Decisions
409
Approved
4
Refused
91.5%
Oxford average
Holywell Ward is 7.5 percentage points above the Oxford average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Holywell Ward compares
Holywell Ward ward
99.0%
Oxford overall
91.5%
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Recent decisions in Holywell Ward
Installation of a low-level 150 mm diameter extract cowl through the lead roof o · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Installation of a low-level 150 mm diameter extract cowl through the lead roof o · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Alterations to front elevation including replacement door, redecoration of shop · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Removal & replacement of external render; installation of wall insulation; repai · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Removal and repair of external render, alterations to roof and alterations to fe · Fri 07 Aug 2026
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