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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in West Oxfordshire

West Oxfordshire approved 88.5% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 260 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

88.5%
change of use (residential) approval rate
260
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
230
Approved
30
Refused
93.1%
West Oxfordshire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the West Oxfordshire average (93.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in West Oxfordshire

Change of Use (Residential) (260 decided)
88.5%
West Oxfordshire all applications (4,480 decided)
93.1%

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Other project types in West Oxfordshire

Garage / Parking (1,226 decided)
92.1%
Rear Extension (1,061 decided)
96.1%
Extension (General) (675 decided)
95.6%
Outbuilding (603 decided)
95.2%
New Build (521 decided)
85.0%
Side Extension (487 decided)
96.1%
Dormer (343 decided)
96.2%
Conservatory (251 decided)
98.0%
Front Extension (183 decided)
95.6%
Annex (115 decided)
89.6%
Loft Conversion (94 decided)
93.6%
100.0%
Basement (29 decided)
96.6%
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