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2 GLEBE COURT, THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TH

Granted Lewisham DC/25/140300 Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

Relates to DC/21/123404

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T1)(ht.8m) FELL. Reason: at the front of the estate is a dead sycamore tree close to the front boundary and the public footpath. The tree is dead and presents a safety risk to residents and general public. Duty to replace applies. Informative A: duty applies to plant replacement trees for dead trees in conservation areas, suggested species to replace the dead sycamore: Robinia, whitebeam, paperbark maple, Magnolia Kobus, wild service tree, hawthorn, crab apple, pear, mulberry for streetscape amenity. Informative B: a second replacement tree is encouraged for the adjacent dead holly, felled ref DC/21/123404, to maintain front tree amenity. Informative C: retaining safe standing dead stem or high stump is encouraged together with creating habitat log piles from arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/140300

Application record

Reference
DC/25/140300
Type
Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Registered
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
2 Jun 2025
Validated
16 Jun 2025
Decided
3 Jul 2025
Ward
Blackheath
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SE3 9TH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lewisham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/21/123404 Granted

    2 GLEBE COURT, THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TH

    FRONT: ONE dead Holly (T1)(ht.8-9m) remove all lateral branches back to main stem, remove one side stem. Reason: the tree is dead, retain main stem with ivy for habitat. FRONT: TWO sapling sycamore and holly (approx.ht.4-5m)(in G1) Remove saplings, epicormics, dead stems and ivy at base of mature sycamore. Reason: routine maintenance. REAR: ONE dead Lawson Cypress (T2)(ht.4-5m) FELL. Reason: the tree is dead. Informative A: the sensitive management to retain the treed frontage to The Glebe for streetscape amenity is greatly appreciated. Informative B: replacement tree planting within the grounds of Glebe Court will be hugely welcomed for amenity, urban greening and climate change mitigation.

    Decided 15 Oct 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2025

    Received by Lewisham

  2. 16 Jun 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jul 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • DC/21/123404 Granted

    2 GLEBE COURT, THE GLEBE, LONDON, SE3 9TH

    FRONT: ONE dead Holly (T1)(ht.8-9m) remove all lateral branches back to main stem, remove one side stem. Reason: the tree is dead, retain main stem with ivy for habitat. FRONT: TWO sapling sycamore and holly (approx.ht.4-5m)(in G1) Remove saplings, epicormics, dead stems and ivy at base of mature sycamore. Reason: routine maintenance. REAR: ONE dead Lawson Cypress (T2)(ht.4-5m) FELL. Reason: the tree is dead. Informative A: the sensitive management to retain the treed frontage to The Glebe for streetscape amenity is greatly appreciated. Informative B: replacement tree planting within the grounds of Glebe Court will be hugely welcomed for amenity, urban greening and climate change mitigation.

    Decided 15 Oct 2021 Trees

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lewisham granted permission on 3 July 2025, 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.

About tree works applications

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.

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