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St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

Granted Gravesham 20241161 Full Planning Application

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

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

Proposal

Change of use of surplus convent buildings into two 6-bedroom townhouses, demolition of existing single-storey extensions to the west and construction of a 2-bedroom attached chalet bungalow, reorganisation of the convent car park and alterations to create a front entrance, erection of two single-storey bays to the rear elevation, dividing up the existing garden, and forming a new driveway to access the gardens to the rear.

As published by the council, reference 20241161

Application record

Reference
20241161
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
23 Dec 2024
Validated
14 Jan 2025
Decided
9 Jul 2025
Ward
Whitehill And Windmill Hill
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
DA12 1NY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Gravesham register

This site has had 9 applications since 2023: 8 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20260903 Awaiting decision

    St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    Application for variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission reference number 20241161 for Change of use of surplus convent buildings into two 6-bedroom townhouses, demolition of existing single-storey extensions to the west and construction of a 2-bedroom attached chalet bungalow, reorganisation of the convent car park and alterations to create a front entrance, erection of two single-storey bays to the rear elevation, dividing up the existing garden, and forming a new driveway to access the gardens to the rear.; to allow value engineering and design development.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 20260426 Granted

    St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    Application for the approval of condition 11 (Soft Landscaping) attached to planning reference number 20241161.

    Decided 1 Jul 2026
  • 20260194 Granted

    St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    Application for the approval of condition 5 (Conservation of Habitats), condition 9 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), condition 10 (Hard Landscaping, Surface Finishes and Boundary Treatments) and Details of Biodiversity Gain Plan showing 10% net gain attached to planning permission reference number 20241161.

    Decided 30 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 20251246 Granted

    St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    Application for the approval of condition 16 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) attached to planning reference number 20241161.

    Decided 19 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • 20251232 Granted

    St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    Application for the approval of condition 4 (Badger Survey Report) attached to planning reference number 20241161.

    Decided 19 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • 20251097 Granted

    St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    Application for the approval of condition 3 (Facing Materials) attached to planning reference number 20241161.

    Decided 18 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 20240726 Granted

    St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    Application for Variation of Conditions 2, 3 and 4 attached to planning permission reference number 20231319 for Alterations to the convent to include; proposed installation of new entrance at Theydon, closing of the party wall between Theydon and Hillside, extension to the staircase, alterations to the existing 1950s block to include cladding, re-glazing and re-roofing. Addition of a first floor to the chapel with roof lights and re-ordering of rooms and new lift; Amendment to materials. Removal of the brise soleil, rooflights to chapel and 1st floor.

    Decided 1 Oct 2024 Full applications
  • 20231319 Granted

    St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    Alterations to the convent to include; proposed installation of new entrance at Theydon, closing of the party wall between Theydon and Hillside, extension to the staircase, alterations to the existing 1950s block to include cladding, re-glazing and re-roofing. Addition of a first floor to the chapel with roof lights and re-ordering of rooms and new lift.

    Decided 1 Mar 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Dec 2024

    Received by Gravesham

  2. 14 Jan 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Jul 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 20260194 (Approval of details)
  • Application: 20260426 (Approval of details)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Clay Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Gillingham

Active · incorporated 2003 · Gillingham

11 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

73 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Gravesham granted permission on 9 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.

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  • St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    20260903 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    72% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

    Application for variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission reference number 20241161 for Change of use of surplus convent buildings into two 6-bedroom townhouses, demolition of existing single-storey extensions to the west and construction of a 2-bedroom attached chalet bungalow, reorganisation of the convent car park and alterations to create a front entrance, erection of two single-storey bays to the rear elevation, dividing up the existing garden, and forming a new driveway to access the gardens to the rear.; to allow value engineering and design development.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 14 docs
    Small domestic

  • St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    20251232 Submitted 3 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Application for the approval of condition 4 (Badger Survey Report) attached to planning reference number 20241161.

    Granted Conditions 7 docs

  • St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    20251097 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Application for the approval of condition 3 (Facing Materials) attached to planning reference number 20241161.

    Granted Conditions 4 docs

  • St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    20251246 Submitted 8 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Application for the approval of condition 16 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) attached to planning reference number 20241161.

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

  • St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    20260194 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Application for the approval of condition 5 (Conservation of Habitats), condition 9 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), condition 10 (Hard Landscaping, Surface Finishes and Boundary Treatments) and Details of Biodiversity Gain Plan showing 10% net gain attached to planning permission reference number 20241161.

    Granted Conditions 35 docs

  • St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    20260426 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Application for the approval of condition 11 (Soft Landscaping) attached to planning reference number 20241161.

    Granted

In Gravesham

  • 20260903 Awaiting decision

    St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    Application for variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission reference number 20241161 for Change of use of surplus convent buildings into two 6-bedroom townhouses, demolition of existing single-storey extensions to the west and construction of a 2-bedroom attached chalet bungalow, reorganisation of the convent car park and alterations to create a front entrance, erection of two single-storey bays to the rear elevation, dividing up the existing garden, and forming a new driveway to access the gardens to the rear.; to allow value engineering and design development.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 20260896 Awaiting decision

    Unit F Hardys Corner 2 Vale Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8BZ

    Change of use of part of existing industrial site (B2) to Hand Car Wash Facility (Sui Generis).

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 20260888 Awaiting decision

    Land At Former Northfleet Cement Works The Shore Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9AN

    Renewal of application for temporary access and associated landscaping and car parking to serve the sales suite at Harbour Village.

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 20260864 Awaiting decision

    123 Chalk Road Gravesend Kent DA12 4UT

    Partial demolition and reconstruction/reconfiguration of existing bungalow, with gable end and rear dormer roof extensions and single storey rear extension, plus demolition of existing garage, creation of new access road and construction of 2 x four-bedroom bungalows and associated cycle, refuse storage and amenity space

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 20260841 Awaiting decision

    22 Goodwood Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 5EL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 x semi-detached 2 bedroom Dwellings, with associated subdivision of the site and landscaping.

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications