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Temple Cowley Ward planning approval rate

Temple Cowley Ward ward in Oxford has a 87.3% approval rate based on 79 planning decisions. Oxford overall: 87.5%.

Last updated: September 2026

87.3%
ward approval rate
79
Decisions
69
Approved
10
Refused
87.5%
Oxford average

Temple Cowley Ward is broadly in line with the Oxford average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Temple Cowley Ward compares

Temple Cowley Ward ward (79 decided)
87.3%
Oxford overall (3,573 decided)
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Temple Cowley Ward

Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to a large House · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Refused
Alterations to hip to gable, formation of 1no. rear dormer in association with a · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Approved
Formation of a rear dormer and 3no. rooflights to front roofslope in association · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Approved
Application to certify that the proposed removal of the existing conservatory an · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Approved
Erection of a two storey rear extension. Conversion of garage into habitable spa · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Refused

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