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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in West Oxfordshire

West Oxfordshire approved 86.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 220 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

86.8%
change of use (residential) approval rate
220
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
191
Approved
29
Refused
94.3%
West Oxfordshire overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the West Oxfordshire average (94.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in West Oxfordshire

Change of Use (Residential) (220 decided)
86.8%
West Oxfordshire all applications (6,435 decided)
94.3%

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Other project types in West Oxfordshire

Garage / Parking (1,021 decided)
91.2%
Rear Extension (914 decided)
95.6%
Extension (General) (575 decided)
95.1%
Outbuilding (502 decided)
95.2%
New Build (445 decided)
84.3%
Side Extension (431 decided)
96.1%
Dormer (274 decided)
96.0%
Conservatory (220 decided)
97.7%
Front Extension (158 decided)
96.2%
Annex (97 decided)
90.7%
Loft Conversion (84 decided)
94.0%
100.0%
Basement (26 decided)
96.2%
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