Newsteer acted on the disposal of a surplus NHS asset with consent for 115 homes at Bath Street, Gravesend. Our planning team then advised on amendments for a Build to Rent focused design and the wider site application.
The client’s challenge
The project needed to move from a consented former NHS asset into a scheme better suited to a Build to Rent model and the wider development of the site.
Our solution
Newsteer supported the disposal to Strawberry Star and then provided planning advice to amend the consent around Build to Rent design and amenity, while progressing a wider full application.
Beyond advice: how we added value
By linking transaction and planning advice, the team helped the new ownership move quickly from acquisition into a revised delivery strategy rather than treating the consent as fixed.
Outcomes and impact
The consented 115-home opportunity was sold to Strawberry Star, with Newsteer continuing to advise on amendments and the wider planning application.
