Wolvercote Ward planning approval rate
Wolvercote Ward ward in Oxford has a 96.8% approval rate based on 280 planning decisions. Oxford overall: 91.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
96.8%
ward approval rate
280
Decisions
271
Approved
9
Refused
91.5%
Oxford average
Wolvercote Ward is 5.3 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 Wolvercote Ward compares
Wolvercote Ward ward
96.8%
Oxford overall
91.5%
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Recent decisions in Wolvercote Ward
Demolition of existing conservatory and outhouse. Erection of a part single, par · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Formation of replacement boundary fence. · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Removal and replacement of 3n0. antennas mounted to existing support poles, inte · Wed 17 Jun 2026
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