Lye Valley Ward planning approval rate
Lye Valley Ward ward in Oxford has a 80.5% approval rate based on 190 planning decisions. Oxford overall: 91.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
80.5%
ward approval rate
190
Decisions
153
Approved
37
Refused
91.5%
Oxford average
Lye Valley Ward is 11.0 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 Lye Valley Ward compares
Lye Valley Ward ward
80.5%
Oxford overall
91.5%
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Recent decisions in Lye Valley Ward
Application to certify that the existing House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Change of use from large house in multiple occupation (Use Class Sui Generis) to · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Erection of a single storey side extension. · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a large House in Multiple Occ · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Application to certify that the proposed formation of a rear dormer and insertio · Fri 03 Jul 2026
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