Planning application
DC/19/113972
2E THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TT
Proposal
REAR: ONE Swamp Cypress (T1) CROWN THIN by 30%, HEIGHT REDUCTION by 3m from 9m to 6m & LATERAL REDUCTION by 2.5m from 6.5m to 4m. Reason: due to excessive shading.
As published by the council, reference DC/19/113972
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2019
Received by Lewisham
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10 Oct 2019
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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DC/26/144304 Granted
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05/060028 Granted
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Retrospective application to pollard back to previous pollard points six Black Poplar trees at Dowe House, The Glebe, SE3.
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17/1675/F Refused
17 Furzefield Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 9TU
Formation of a loft conversion comprising a rear dormer window with Juliet balcony.
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DC/19/113251 Granted
DOWE HOUSE, THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TU
FRONT to Lee Terrace: ONE Pollard POPLAR (T1) FELL. Reason: This tree is T2 in 5 day exemption notice DC/19/112927 ? granted 04/07/2019 to remove the large dead top. Further inspection has revealed the tree is approx. 90% hollow to the ground with insufficient sound holding wood to retain. Voluntary replacement tree proposed. FRONT to Lee Terrace: ONE Pollard POPLAR (T2) FELL. Reason: climbing inspection of the large stem cavity approx.6m above ground level reveals the tree is 90% hollow to the base with insufficient sound holding wood to retain for the future. Voluntary replacement tree proposed. Informative: The offer of replacement trees for the poplars is greatly welcomed with thanks as this will retain the tree lined boundary character and street amenity of Lee Terrace. The preferred trees are larger canopy species, not fastigiate forms, such as small leaved lime (Tilia cordata), sweet chestnut (Catanea sativa), tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), walnut (Juglans regia), sessile oak (Quercus petraea), sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), hornbeam (Carpinus betulus), Indian horse chestnut (Aesculus indica), disease resistant elm, beech (Fagus sylvatica).
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DC/19/112927 Granted
DOWE HOUSE, THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TU
FRONT: ONE Pollard Poplar (T1)(approx.ht. 8-10m) FELL. Reason: Dead, Rotten and dangerous. Duty to replace applies. FRONT: ONE Pollard Poplar (T2) CROWN REDUCE by approx. 4m from approx.ht.8-10m to approx.ht. 5-6m. Reason: 50% dead, crown reduce to live growth on main stem for retrenchment and to make safe. Informative - duty to replace: the owner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species at the same place as soon as he or she reasonably can if a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. (Para 121 of Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas guidance.) Informative - deadwood: retain deadwood logs on site where possible for biodiversity and retain standing deadwood where safe as habitat for the nationally endangered stag beetle which has a strong hold in SE London.
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DC/14/87661 Decided
DOWE HOUSE, THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TU
5 Days Notice-Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree: Front boundary with Lee Terrace: Fell to make safe due to extensive decay.
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In Lewisham
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DC/26/144885 Awaiting decision
22 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5BD
REAR: ONE Lime (T1)(approx.ht.18m) POLLARD to ht.12m. Reason: health & safety, extensive decay cavity in main leader. REAR: ONE Lime (T2)(approx.ht.18m) CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approx.5-6m to ht.12-13m, LATERAL REDUCE by up to 5m, maintaining natural shape where possible. Reason: extensive decay at branch fork. The very urgent works are planned for 3 August 2026. Stems of T1 & T2 originate from same rootball, on raised ground boundary adjacent to no.3 Purelake Mews to the rear (off Marischal Road), decay issues hidden by extensive ivy growth, and discovered when crown lift undertaken re 6-wk notice DC/26/144402.
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DC/26/144839 Awaiting decision
LAND AT THE CORNER OF PERRY VALE AND, DACRES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XW
5 DAY NOTICE FOR FRONT: ONE Dead Maple tree TPO tree ( T1) Ht approx 9m FELL. REASON: Tree appears to have been dead for some time and is covered by dense ivy, which is also intertwined with the adjacent ash tree. REPLANTING PROPOSAL: I would like to suggest either a Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) or Japanese Pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum). However, I would be happy to agree an alternative species if the Tree Section would prefer something else. TPO LAND OPPOSITE THE FRONT GARDENS OF 88-96 PERRY VALE DC/17/103305
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DC/26/144510 Granted
HABERDASHERS ASKES, TEMPLE GROVE FREE SCHOOL, PEPYS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5SF
REAR: ONE Cherry (T2)(ht.4m) FELL to 1m stump. Reason: supressed by adjacent tree, crown 80% dead. REAR: ONE Oak (T3)(ht.10m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m from 8m to 6m. Reason: clearance from building. REAR: ONE dead Box Elder (T4)(ht.2.5m) FELL to 1m high stump. Reason: dead, ivy clad, duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE dead Maple (T6)(ht.3.4m) FELL. Reason: to allow new fence to be installed, duty to replace applies. REAR: ONE dead Elm (T14)(ht.7m) FELL to 1m high stump. Reason: dead, ivy clad, duty to replace applies. Tree works planned for 5/6 August 2026 during school holidays. Replacement tree planting under duty to replace, as agents email dated 13 July 2026 to be: 3x replacement trees, mixed species, selected from oak, elm, field maple, cherry, planted within the southern boundary woodland area where T4 & T6 are currently sited, the trees will be staked, tied, with bark mulch surround with frequent watering maintenance by facilities manager to ensure trees survive and thrive. Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant another tree of an appropriate size and species when a tree is removed in a conservation area because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm. Ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas guidance, para 121; Section 213 of Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). Informative B: huge thanks for planting 3x replacement trees to maintain the treed southern boundary, for the treed setting of the pupils garden and thanks also for retaining the other trees for tree amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative C: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.
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DC/26/144810 Awaiting decision
41 THORPEWOOD AVENUE, LONDON, SE26 4BU
REAR: ONE Apple (T1)(ht.4m) FELL. Reason: Large over-extended stem cracked out and hanging, blocking residents access to rear garden, tree in state of advanced decay, unbalanced crown, remaining 2 large stems also likely to collapse. Duty to replace applies.
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DC/26/144733 Granted
GARDEN FLAT, 71 KITTO ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5TN
T1 - Acacia - crown reduce 9m in height. Reduce height by 1.5m from 9m to 7.5m. Reduce laterals by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m on all compass points. A semi-mature Acacia situated on the boundary of the garden. The crown reduction will manage the tree's size in relation to the adjacent properties and boundary, reduce end-weight on the lateral limbs and maintain a balanced, proportionate crown while retaining the tree as an amenity feature. T2 - Elm - crown reduce 7m in height. Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m. Reduce laterals by 1m from 4m to 3m on all compass points. A semi-mature Elm on the boundary of the garden. The reduction will keep the tree in proportion to its position, reduce end-weight on the lateral growth and manage encroachment towards the neighbouring gardens, retaining the tree in good condition. T3 - Indian bean tree - crown reduce 7m in height. Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m. Reduce laterals by 1m from 4m to 3m on all compass points. A semi-mature Indian bean tree (Catalpa) on the boundary of the garden. The reduction will manage the tree's size and spread in relation to the surrounding gardens, reduce end-weight on the lateral growth and maintain a balanced, proportionate crown.