Pillowell planning approval rate
Pillowell ward in Forest of Dean has a 92.0% approval rate based on 174 planning decisions. Forest of Dean overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
92.0%
ward approval rate
174
Decisions
160
Approved
14
Refused
90.6%
Forest of Dean average
Pillowell is broadly in line with the Forest of Dean average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Pillowell compares
Pillowell ward
92.0%
Forest of Dean overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Pillowell
Cut old Apple tree adjacent to neighbour's boundary to above the graft line. The · Mon 16 Feb 2026
Existing loft extension, front porch, first floor deck area and garage extension · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Erection of a first-floor extension above existing single-storey · Mon 22 Dec 2025
Erection of a single storey rear extension and sundeck to flat roof area (Genera · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Erection of a single storey rear extension · Thu 18 Dec 2025
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In Forest of Dean, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Forest of Dean
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,046 decisions.