Planning application
St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY
Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic
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Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 20260903
Application record
- Reference
- 20260903
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 8 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by Gravesham
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. 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
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- Application: 20241161 (Application Permitted)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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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.
Granted Conditions 7 docs -
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.
Granted Conditions 4 docs -
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.
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
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.
Granted Conditions 35 docs -
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Erection of a single storey front extension.
Granted Householder Extension 4 docsSmall domestic -
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.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 73 docsSmall domestic
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