Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

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

Awaiting decision Gravesham 20260903 Full Planning Application

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

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.

  • 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
  • 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. 8 Sep 2026

    Received by Gravesham

  2. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 20241161 (Application Permitted)

Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Gravesham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Gravesham decided full applications in a median of 103 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 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
  • Copthorne Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    20240202 Submitted 4 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    Erection of a single storey front extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    20241161 Submitted 23 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic

In Gravesham

  • 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
  • 20260844 Awaiting decision

    43 Beechwood Drive Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TX

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement single storey dwelling.

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications