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

Granted Gravesham 20260426

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 20260426

Application record

Reference
20260426
Status
Approval of details
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Decided
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Whitehill And Windmill Hill
Parish
Non-Parish Area
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
  • 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
  • 20241161 Granted

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

    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.

    Decided 9 Jul 2025 Full applications
  • 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. 24 Apr 2026

    Received by Gravesham

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 20241161 (Application Permitted)

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

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

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What this grant of permission means

Gravesham granted permission on 1 July 2026, 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 this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Gravesham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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    20231292 Submitted 15 Dec 2023 50 yards away

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  • 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

    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
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