St Marys Ward planning approval rate
St Marys Ward ward in Oxford has a 94.4% approval rate based on 232 planning decisions. Oxford overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.4%
ward approval rate
232
Decisions
219
Approved
13
Refused
87.5%
Oxford average
St Marys 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 St Marys Ward compares
St Marys Ward ward
94.4%
Oxford overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in St Marys Ward
Application to certify that the existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation ( · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Amalgamation of 2no. flats to create 1 x 4 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a large House in Multiple Occ · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Alterations to roof to form hip to gable. Formation of a rear dormer and inserti · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension. · Tue 01 Sep 2026
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