Hello, Just wondering if removal criteria has changed internally without being relayed to to the public? I am genuinely confused after seeing recent topics on this forum where a way spot that is on single family private residential property was removed, reinstated, and an appeal to remove again wa…

Hey @sunkast , [image] sunkast: if removal criteria has changed internally without being relayed to to the public Our removal policies, like any other policies and criteria are dynamic and may change based on requirements. However, there have been no change in our stance on Private Residenti…

You are referencing this removal appeal: [image] Removal appeal for private residential property Wayspot Appeals When submitting a Wayspot Appeal, make sure to include as much of the following information as possible: Wayspot Title: Burnt Bridge Crest Locati…

The “within 40 meters of [SFPRP]” clause is a strange condition that appears to be rarely applied. If applied strictly, it would lead to most UK wayspots being removed, leaving just the ones in countryside and a scattering in cities. 40 meters is roughly twice the depth of an average SFPRP plot.

There are specifics around Single Family Private Residential Property (SFPRP). Discussions in this forum have always focussed on the boundary both in terms of review and questions over shoukd I request removal. My understanding is the 40m radius is about the property owner and the distance from th…

Thanks for the extra information on this case.

[image] NianticAaron: This Wayspot, per our research, is not located on the property of the private residence next to it. The boundary wall is common property of the neighborhood. What research? Evidence I provided is to the contrary. If I’m mistaken, I’d like to understand what sort of other…

I do wonder if it has something to do with the zoning here. It’s RES3, also known as R3, which in some places is actually used for multi-family and not single family. It says residential lots here, but with that said, it doesn’t appear to be zoned as some from of R1, which is typically used for SF…

That’s interesting and a good piece of research. It’s also a little bit worrying if this is what Niantic relied on, as a good understanding of the zones shows that R3 does not mean exclusively multi-family buildings. Strictly, it means plots on which multiple residences can exist, which can includ…

The thing is, from Street View, this appears to be SFPRP, but the zoning isn’t for SFPRP; it’s just zoned as residential and possibly still zoned for multi-family. And depending on the zoning laws of the area, they may not need to be changed. So yes, while this looks like it could be an issue in t…

[image] DTrain2002: It says residential lots here, but with that said, it doesn’t appear to be zoned as some from of R1, which is typically used for SFPRP. It also lists this property as “Assessing Use Description SFR” which stands for Single Family Residence.

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DTrain2002 December 5, 2025, 7:16am 2

You are referencing this removal appeal:

Just wanting to add for context since you included the boundary map from that removal appeal.

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