Pillowell planning approval rate
Pillowell ward in Forest of Dean has a 92.0% approval rate based on 187 planning decisions. Forest of Dean overall: 88.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.0%
ward approval rate
187
Decisions
172
Approved
15
Refused
88.7%
Forest of Dean average
Pillowell sits slightly above the Forest of Dean average, with a 3.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Pillowell compares
Pillowell ward
92.0%
Forest of Dean overall
88.7%
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Recent decisions in Pillowell
Erection of a front single storey extension with associated works. · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Erection of a single storey extension and demolition of existing single storey g · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Erection of two storey and single storey side extensions, demolition of existing · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 2no. self-build two storey d · Mon 29 Jun 2026
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