Poke stop approved but not appeared

[Freddlestheduck]

had this email confirming pokestop

Sherborne Road Discover Suffolk Interactive Trail Route Finder Enjoy Suffolk and more on Aug 7, 2026!
| Congratulations, the community has decided to accept your Wayspot nomination. its now been over 2 weeks and still not appeared any updates please

FreddlestheDuck

[cyndiepooh]

Welcome to the forum!

Your Wayspot is not eligible to be a Pokestop or a gym because there is already a Pokestop in this L17 S2 cell.

For further explanation, see

Why an accepted Wayspot may not be used in Pokemon Go (S2 cells and Pokemon Go)

tldr: See this article for an explanation of S2 cells: https://pokemongohub.net/post/article/comprehensive-guide-s2-cells-pokemon-go/ [Updated July 6, 2026] Although the Pokemon Go in-game prompts suggest that you submit a new “Pokestop,” you actually submit a new *Wayspot* to the database. (The Web Submit form reads “wayspot.”) An accepted Wayspot can only become a Pokestop/gym if it is alone in a level 17 S2 cell. Staff have acknowledged there is an additional step after acceptance for inclu…

That circle around the pin indicates that it is far enough away from the Pokestop to potentially be added to the pool of available Power Spots.

[Freddlestheduck]

can it be move to the next cell above ??

[cyndiepooh]

Never move something from where it actually exists to put it into an empty cell. That is abuse.

[SlimboyFat71]

Just to add…

Abuse can lead to Warnings / Suspensions on both Wayfarer and GAMES accounts.