Temple Cowley, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Temple Cowley, Oxfordshire.
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About Temple Cowley
Temple Cowley is a vibrant residential and industrial area located within Oxford, Oxfordshire. Bordered by Rose Hill and Blackbird Leys to the south and Headington to the north, it also shares scenic views with the nearby villages of Horspath and Garsington to the east. Renowned for its automotive heritage, Temple Cowley was historically the site of the Morris car manufacturer, which has since transitioned into the Mini brand. This dynamic locale presents various opportunities for planning applications, particularly in residential development and industrial expansion.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £507,860 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Oxford
- Parliamentary constituency: Oxford East
- LSOA: Oxford 014C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Temple Cowley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Temple Cowley.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Temple Cowley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Temple Cowley.
- - 62 Edmund Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3EH
Application to certify that the proposed dismantle of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey extension on rear elevation is lawful development.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 39 Don Bosco Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2LD
Fell 1no. Field Maple tree as specified by New Leaf Tree Surgery in the Temple Cowley Conservation Area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Land Forming The Site Of Bennett Crescent Oxford Oxfordshire
Works to various trees as specified by Ringrose Tree Services in the Temple Cowley Conservation area. T501 Wild cherry Crown lift to 2.5m over parking spot for number 11. T502 Wild cherry Crown lift t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 150 Hollow Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2NL
Application to certify that the proposed formation of a rear dormer and insertion of 2no. roof lights to the front roof slope in association with a loft conversion is lawful development.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Flat 2 103 Oxford Road Cowley Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2ER
Application to certify that the proposed part use of the existing bedrooms as treatment rooms for a small, appointment-only Thai massage service, with only a maxium of two staff members and clients on
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 2 Oliver Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JE
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.6m, and
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oxford | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - 107 Crescent Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2NY
Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus and 1no. 9m wooden pole.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Pavement Outside Of 51 Between Towns Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3LR
Display of 2no. Internally illuminated digital LCD display screens on either side of street hub unit.
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 167 Oxford Road Cowley Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2ES
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 25/01801/FUL to include alterations to porch materials and alteration to window colour.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 19 Between Towns Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3LX
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 24/02892/VAR to allow the change from white brick to toulouse beige in the facing material on the link building between two wings and on the vertical stac
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - 119 Oxford Road Cowley Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2ES
Demolition of existing rear extension. Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension. Insertion of 1no. window to side elevation (Amended plans)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oxford | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - 9 Littlehay Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3EG
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 23/01677/FUL to allow alterations to roof design, inclusion of render and alterations to first floor rear windows.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Oxford | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - 21 Edmund Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3EH
Demolition of existing front porch and erection of a new front porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oxford | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - 95 - 97 Wilkins Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JB
Details submitted in compliance with condition 7 (Contamination 1) of planning permission 21/01081/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - 1 Turner Close Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2UA
Erection of a single storey front and side extension and a single storey rear extension. (amended plans)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oxford | Date: 2024-02-22
View full details - - Oxford Biomedica 7000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JZ
Erection of a single storey temporary freezer store, process waste compound, 2no. future holding tanks, and 4no. chillers. Alterations to car parking layout and spaces.(amended description and plans)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oxford | Date: 2023-09-08
View full details - - Oxford Biomedica 7000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JZ
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 19/01373/FUL to regularise minor alterations of the built elevations to those approved elevations under the planning permission. (amended plans).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oxford | Date: 2023-09-08
View full details - - Oxford Biomedica 7000 Alec Issigonis Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JZ
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 18/00813/FUL to allow alteration to the description of development and condition 11
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Oxford | Date: 2023-09-08
View full details - - 90 Temple Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2EZ
Fell to 1no. Conifer Tree as specified by Trevor and Wendy Williams in the Temple Cowley Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Oxford | Date: 2023-04-28
View full details - - 97A Wilkins Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2JB
Details submitted in compliance with conditions 7 (Contamination 1) and 12 (Boundary Treatments) of planning permisison 22/02767/VAR.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Oxford | Date: 2023-03-29
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A brief summary of Temple Cowley in Oxfordshire
Temple Cowley is a vibrant residential and industrial area located within Oxford, Oxfordshire. Bordered by Rose Hill and Blackbird Leys to the south and Headington to the north, it also shares scenic views with the nearby villages of Horspath and Garsington to the east. Renowned for its automotive heritage, Temple Cowley was historically the site of the Morris car manufacturer, which has since transitioned into the Mini brand. This dynamic locale presents various opportunities for planning applications, particularly in residential development and industrial expansion.
Property prices in Temple Cowley show an average sale price of £507,860, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Temple Cowley a particularly low-crime area.
Temple Cowley has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Headington Hill, Bartlemas, Littlemore, Oxford Stadium, Temple Cowley, Beauchamp Lane. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Temple Cowley includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Lye Valley SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Temple Cowley
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near Temple Cowley. Of these, 72% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Temple Cowley.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Temple Cowley were outline applications (13), full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (9).
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 45 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 21 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 24 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Cowley planning applications
- Blackbird Leys planning applications
- Rose Hill planning applications
- Headington Hill planning applications
- Littlemore planning applications
- New Headington planning applications
- Headington planning applications
- Iffley planning applications
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