REFECTORY COURT, (FORMELY DOWE HOUSE), THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TU

1. 26 Jul 2024

   Received by Lewisham

2. 29 Jul 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• DC/21/120660 Awaiting decision

  DOWE HOUSE, THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TU

  G1 - Various shrubs and small trees REASON:to tidy up in front car park G2 - Various shrubs and small trees REASON:trim to formalise, remove and tidy up debris and cut back off road and pavement in the back garden. T1 - Cedar crown reduce by 2m in the back garden T2 - Front wall Poplar x2 to re-pollard - Large shrub to crown reduce by 1.5m G3 - Tidy up all shrub's and small trees on the right hand side of the garden T3 - Bay crown reduce by 2m near the front wall T4 - Home Oak to be felled (leaning on wall) T5 - Lime x2 crown reduce by 50% on the right hand side of the garden T6 - Yew tree crown reduce 30% and trim to formalise next to the house T7 - Home Oak to crown reduce by 1m next to the house T8 - Apple tree crown reduce by 1m on the right hand side of the garden T9 - Dead tree to be felled next to the house T10 - Large holly to crown reduce by 2m and trim to formalise next to the house T11 - Plum tree to crown reduce by 0.5m next to the house T12 - Large Lime tree to crown reduce by 50% on the right hand side of the garden T13 - Contoniaster trim to formalise on the right hand side of the garden T14 - Remove debris by large lime

  Submitted 2 Mar 2021 Trees
• 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).

  Decided 8 Aug 2019 Trees
• 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.

  Decided 4 Jul 2019 Trees

Lewisham granted permission on 29 July 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Dowe House, The Glebe, London, SE3 9TU

  05/060028 Submitted 22 Jun 2005 0m away

  Retrospective application to pollard back to previous pollard points six Black Poplar trees at Dowe House, The Glebe, SE3.

  Granted Trees

• 17 Furzefield Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 9TU

  17/1675/F Submitted 11 Jul 2017 0m away

  Formation of a loft conversion comprising a rear dormer window with Juliet balcony.

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

• DOWE HOUSE, THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TU

  DC/19/113251 Submitted 25 Jul 2019 0m away

  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).

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• DOWE HOUSE, THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TU

  DC/19/112927 Submitted 2 Jul 2019 0m away

  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.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• DOWE HOUSE, THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TU

  DC/14/87661 Submitted 22 May 2014 0m away

  5 Days Notice-Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree: Front boundary with Lee Terrace: Fell to make safe due to extensive decay.

  Decided Trees

• DOWE HOUSE, THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TU

  DC/14/087661 Submitted 22 May 2014 0m away

  5 Days Notice-Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree: Front boundary with Lee Terrace: Fell to make safe due to extensive decay.

  Decided Trees

• DC/26/145195 Granted

  8 LEE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 9RT

  REAR: ONE Robinia (TPO T5)(approx.ht.12m) POLLARD three main stems by approx.6m to ht.6m. Reason: safety retrenchement, extensive die back of canopy, Kretzschmaria deusta (Brittle Cinder wood-decay fungus) found at base of tree. The London Borough of Lewisham (Page Heath Estate no.5) Tree Preservation Order 1976. Informative A: huge thank you for managing the TPO tree to retain for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce increasingly high summer temperatures due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  27 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/145174 Awaiting decision

  KEMSLEY, LEWISHAM PARK, LONDON, SE13 6QW

  FRONT (to Lewisham High St): ONE Crab Apple (5240) Ht 2m FELL - (not in TPO). Reason: Dead tree - Following findings from a tree survey. Duty to replace dead tree in conservation area. REPLACEMENT PROPOSAL: We will replace the dead apple with another apple, so a like for like replacement. The whip will be 1-1.5m as you have requested. The tree will be protected with support from a stake, mulch will be added around the base and due to the size and girth of the tree, we will also provide a strimmer guard to go around the base of the tree to protect from any possible strimmer damage. See DC/26/144684 fro Two TPO trees; Copper Beech & False Acacia trees

  25 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144620 Granted

  249A KIRKDALE, LONDON, SE26 4QD

  FRONT: THREE Lime (T1,T2,T3)(ht.7-8m) carefully re pollard the crown back to old points aproximately 3 metres of regrowth FRONT: ONE hornbeam (T4)(ht.8m) reduce the overall size of crown by 3 metres. These trees are causing excessive shading

  7 Jul 2026 Trees
• DC/26/145009 Awaiting decision

  CLARENDON HOTEL, 8-16 MONTPELIER ROW, LONDON, SE3 0RW

  REAR: ONE: Beech Tree ( T4) ( TPO T34 of TPO 1976 ) Height approx. 25+m. FELL to ground level. REASON: For health & safety reasons we request the tree be completely felled due to disease. The tree is in a private car park within the hotel boundry.The tree branches are incredibly fragile & prone to breakage.

  10 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/144989 Awaiting decision

  79 DACRE PARK, LONDON, SE13 5BX

  REAR: ONE: Cherry Tree (T1) Ht 6m. FELL to ground level. REASON: Dead tree. RFW Routine maintenance. FRONT: ONE: Cherry Tree (T2) CROWN REDUCTION by 2.5m from 12m to 9.5m. SPREAD by 2.5m from 6.5m to 4m. REASON: remove major deadwood. RFW Routine maintenance.

  6 Aug 2026 Trees