OX4 planning approval rate
The OX4 postcode area falls under Oxford council, which has a 87.5% planning approval rate based on 3,651 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
87.54%
Oxford approval rate
What this means for OX4
If you're planning a project in the OX4 area, your application will be decided by Oxford council. Based on historical data, around 12.5% 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 8 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 3,651 decisions.
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Oxford approval by application type
Full
87.4%
Trees
99.5%
Discharge of Conditions
97.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
81.7%
Other
90.6%
Listed Building
97.6%
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88.7%
Prior Approval
68.8%
Change of Use
85.7%