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

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• DC/24/136902 Granted

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

  FRONT (Lee Terrace): TWO dead Poplar pollards (ht.12m) FELL and replace, duty to replace with 2 trees applies. Informative A: the proposed replacement tree planting under duty to replace is greatly appreciated for treed site boundary, Lee Terrace streetscape amenity and maintaining the landscape character of this part of the Blackheath conservation area. Tree decline in recent years has reduced the line of 6/7 feature pollard poplars along site frontage with Lee Terrace. These are the last 2 remaining original trees. Please see below for further details of replacement trees, species selection and reminder of previous replacement planting under duty to replace and agreed voluntary tree planting. Informative B: the landowner has a duty to plant a replacement tree when a tree in a conservation area is removed because it is dead, or presents an immediate risk of serious harm, para 121 Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, government guidance 6 March 2014. Informative C: you are encouraged to retain safe standing stems for habitat holes or high stumps and/or create habitat log piles for wildlife and biodiversity - especially for habitat for the nationally endangered stag beetle which has a strong hold in SE London. Other tree replacements to be checked for survival are from DC/21/120660 - 1 duty to replace tree, DC/19/113251 - 2 voluntary replacement trees agreed, DC/19/112927 - 1 duty to replace tree.

  Decided 29 Jul 2024 Trees

1. 21 Oct 2026

   Received by Lewisham

2. 22 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Lewisham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Lewisham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lewisham's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  05/060028 Submitted 22 Jun 2005 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

  Decided Trees