North Ward planning approval rate
North Ward ward in Oxford has a 98.4% approval rate based on 243 planning decisions. Oxford overall: 91.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
98.4%
ward approval rate
243
Decisions
239
Approved
4
Refused
91.5%
Oxford average
North Ward is 6.9 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 North Ward compares
North Ward ward
98.4%
Oxford overall
91.5%
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Recent decisions in North Ward
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,477 decisions.