The development will consist of 115 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, with construction set to start in Q1 2023.

Star Living Gravesend is the second development from Strawberry Star’s dedicated BTR arm, alongside the recently announced Star Living Harlow.

Both developments are designed to bring more rental housing to London’s commuter belt.

Santhosh Gowda, chairman at Strawberry Star, remarked: “We’re extremely proud to announce the launch of Star Living Gravesend, the latest scheme under our new boutique BTR brand.

“Star Living Gravesend will deliver much-needed rental apartments for the Gravesend community, helping to rebalance the levels of supply and demand for rental units.

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“Our strategy to bring forward boutique developments will result in new homes coming to market much sooner than on larger regeneration schemes.”

The development will be located on the former site of the Gravesend Maternity Hospital, and the developer will maintain and incorporate the unique M shape at the top of the building.

Steven Beveridge, CEO at Star Living, was excited about the opportunity to build on this iconic site.

He said: “The launch of Star Living Gravesend is a significant milestone for us on our BTR journey.

“We’re determined to deliver high-quality rental homes to meet the needs of our residents in Gravesend and surrounding areas.”

He added the development will bring the brownfield site — which was previously used by the hospital — back into use.

Steven also said it’s an honour to have the chance to build on this heritage and revive the landmark.