OX1 planning approval rate
The OX1 postcode area falls under Oxford council, which has a 91.5% planning approval rate based on 5,477 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
91.5%
Oxford approval rate
What this means for OX1
If you're planning a project in the OX1 area, your application will be decided by Oxford council. Based on historical data, around 8.5% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Oxford, 1 in 12 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Oxford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Oxford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,477 decisions.
Oxford approval by application type
Full
87.6%
Trees
99.5%
Discharge of Conditions
97.7%
Certificate of Lawfulness
82.6%
Other
89.5%
Listed Building
97.8%
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87.9%
Prior Approval
71.4%
Change of Use
85.7%