College buildings at one of the county’s biggest sites are to be converted into houses and a historic house restored to its former glory as part of developer's plans.

The proposals would see two derelict blocks on the grounds of North West Kent College converted into a mixture of 93 houses and apartments.

The scheme, put forward by property developers Bellway Homes, would also involve the renovation of the historic Kingsfield House which was once owned by renowned PE teacher and women’s suffrage advocate Martina Bergman-Österberg.

The now derelict 19th-century building, in Oakfield Lane, Dartford, is described as “architecturally attractive” but in a “dilapidated condition”.

If approved, it would be transformed to its “former glory” along with a block known as The Lodge, which will be converted for residential use.

The existing buildings due to be demolished are described as “in a poor state of repair and no longer meet the college’s requirements”.

Of the 93 new homes, 27 will be apartments within the converted Block K. While there will be 19 apartments and 46 newly built houses where The Lodge building once was.

As well as the new properties the development would also feature open spaces, two children’s play areas, several ecological measures including bat and bug boxes, wildlife stacks and piles of rocks and logs and places for “residents and visitors to sit and socalise”.