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Most Common Planning Applications in West Oxfordshire

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in West Oxfordshire is 15.0% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

4,480 real decisions·14 project types·Updated September 2026
100.0%
Safest: Wraparound Extension
85.0%
Lowest: New Build
15.0%
Spread
14
Types ranked

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All 14 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Wraparound Extension65650
100.0%
2Conservatory2512465
98.0%
3Basement29281
96.6%
4Dormer34333013
96.2%
5Side Extension48746819
96.1%
6Rear Extension1,0611,02041
96.1%
7Extension (General)67564530
95.6%
8Front Extension1831758
95.6%
9Outbuilding60357429
95.2%
10Loft Conversion94886
93.6%
11Garage / Parking1,2261,12997
92.1%
12Annex11510312
89.6%
13Change of Use (Residential)26023030
88.5%
14New Build52144378
85.0%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A wraparound extension application has a 100.0% approval rate. New Build? Just 85.0%.
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What the data tells us

1
The range is massive: 85.0% to 100.0%. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.
2
Visibility drives scrutiny. Project types that change the external appearance — dormers, loft conversions, hip-to-gable — face more resistance than those that don't. The more visible your proposal, the more carefully it needs designing.
3
These are council-wide averages. Your ward, your street and your immediate neighbours all shift the odds. The comparable decisions near your property are the best indicator of outcome.

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Methodology: Classifies 4,480 decisions in West Oxfordshire into residential project types using keyword matching against proposal descriptions (matching generate_site_data.py subtype rules). A single application may appear in multiple categories. Data from West Oxfordshire Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to September 2026. Full methodology →
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