Planning application
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
Works: New dwelling Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
Application for variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission reference number 20240013 for conversion of existing Victorian building into 6 flats. Demolition of existing outbuildings. Erection of a 3 storey medical centre. Erection of a building containing 7no flats. Erection of 41no houses. Associated works to include; access, public open space and landscaping; to allow amendments to the proposed size of the housing units to include 4 bedroom housing and additional 3 bed housing.
As published by the council, reference 20260538
Application record
- Reference
- 20260538
- Type
- Major Planning Application
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 26 May 2026
- Validated
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- Whitehill And Windmill Hill
- Parish
- Non-Parish Area
- Postcode
- DA12 1NR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Gravesham register
This site has had 9 applications since 2024: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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20260909 Awaiting decision
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
Application for the approval of condition 6 (b) (Archaeological Evaluation) attached to planning reference number 20240013.
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20260731 Granted
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
Application for the approval of condition 13 (Noise Impact Assessment) attached to planning reference number 20240013.
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20260565 Granted
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
Application for the partial approval of condition 18 (External Facing Materials) attached to planning reference number 20240013.
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20260449 Granted
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
Application for the approval of condition 11 (Invasive Plants), condition 12 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) and condition 16 (Biodiversity Improvement and Enhancement) attached to planning reference number 20240013.
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20260451 Granted
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
Application for partial approval of condition 6 (Archaeology) - condition 6 (a) attached to planning reference number 20240013.
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20260351 Granted
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
Application for the partial approval of condition 3 (Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP)) attached to planning reference number 20240013.
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20260197 Granted
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20240013 to allow changes to condition 19 to read If construction of the Medical Centre has not commenced prior to the first residential occupation, the NHS contribution (£46,656) will become payable.
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20240013 Awaiting decision
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
Conversion of existing Victorian building into 6 flats. Demolition of existing outbuildings. Erection of a 3 storey medical centre. Erection of a building containing 7no flats. Erection of 41no houses. Associated works to include; access, public open space and landscaping.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 May 2026
Received by Gravesham
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 August 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Gravesham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 20240013 (Application Permitted)
Who's behind it
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DHA Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Maidstone
Active · incorporated 1992 · Maidstone
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Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
Application for the approval of condition 11 (Invasive Plants), condition 12 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) and condition 16 (Biodiversity Improvement and Enhancement) attached to planning reference number 20240013.
Granted Conditions 7 docs -
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
72% historically approved · decision due ~6 May
Conversion of existing Victorian building into 6 flats. Demolition of existing outbuildings. Erection of a 3 storey medical centre. Erection of a building containing 7no flats. Erection of 41no houses. Associated works to include; access, public open space and landscaping.
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 245 docsMajor scheme -
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
Application for partial approval of condition 6 (Archaeology) - condition 6 (a) attached to planning reference number 20240013.
Granted -
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
Application for the approval of condition 13 (Noise Impact Assessment) attached to planning reference number 20240013.
Granted -
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
81% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov
Application for the approval of condition 6 (b) (Archaeological Evaluation) attached to planning reference number 20240013.
Awaiting decision 5 docs -
Former St Josephs Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NR
Application for the partial approval of condition 3 (Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP)) attached to planning reference number 20240013.
Granted
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