St Margarets Ward planning approval rate
St Margarets Ward ward in Oxford has a 97.0% approval rate based on 199 planning decisions. Oxford overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
St Margarets Ward is 9.5 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 St Margarets Ward compares
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Recent decisions in St Margarets Ward
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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