Updated 22 October 2026 · 80 new leads in the last 30 days
Construction Leads in Gravesham
Access construction leads in Gravesham by tracking newly submitted planning applications. See which homeowners and developers across Gravesend, Northfleet, and the surrounding villages are preparing extensions, loft conversions, and new builds, and get in touch before they begin shortlisting builders.
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Data sourced from Gravesham Borough Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
80
New Leads (30 Days)
£84,531
Average Project Value
16
High Value Projects
Over £100k
Extensions
Most Common Project
Construction Trends in Gravesham
Gravesham splits fairly clearly between its riverside towns and its rural North Downs villages. Gravesend, on the Thames, has a conservation area around its historic town pier and High Street, where alterations to older buildings often need planning permission rather than falling under permitted development. Northfleet, immediately west, has undergone major regeneration on former cement and paper-making land, with new residential schemes at Springhead Park bringing sustained new-build activity within the borough council's own planning remit. The wider Ebbsfleet Garden City area, which stretches across the Gravesham and Dartford boundary, has been planned through Ebbsfleet Development Corporation rather than Gravesham Borough Council since 2015, so BuildAlert's Gravesham coverage — drawn from the borough's own planning register — mainly reflects Northfleet's non-EDC sites and the borough's other neighbourhoods rather than the garden city's own reserved-matters applications. Inland, villages such as Meopham, Cobham, and Shorne sit within the Kent Downs National Landscape, where protected countryside limits large-scale development but still generates barn conversions and extensions on individual rural properties. Higham, on the Thames marshes and best known for its connection to Charles Dickens, keeps a quieter, more rural character alongside the borough's urban core.
Project Type Breakdown
Here's a breakdown of the most common types of construction projects in Gravesham over the past 30 days.
In Gravesham, Extensions are the most common project type, appearing in 58 of the 80 leads tracked in the last 30 days, with Loft Conversions also showing consistent demand alongside Porches. Projects can fall into more than one category, so these figures don't need to add up to the total.
Most Active Architects and Planning Consultants in Gravesham
The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Gravesham, based on recent planning records.
- 1Dream Design Develop Ltd
- 2mark carter associates
- 3Steve Baker Architect
- 4Architechnology.Design
- 5Bluelime
- 6DMG Designs
- 7Kompas London
- 8Penfold Project Services
- 9King Group holdings Ltd
- 10Ripley Architecture
Project Value Insights
Understanding typical project values in Gravesham helps you prioritise the most profitable leads and manage your workload effectively. These ranges are a general guide to the scale of work involved — individual project costs vary by design, specification, and site conditions.
- £25k – £50kSmall extensions, porches, and internal alterations
- £50k – £100kRear extensions and loft conversions
- £100k – £250kLarge extensions and full property refurbishments
- £250k+New builds and high-end residential projects
Higher-value projects are often found in Meopham, Cobham, and Shorne, where larger rural properties and more extensive upgrades are common.
Recent Planning Applications in Gravesham
Extensions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Storey Rear Extension | 44 Coombe Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5PB | £50k–£100k | Demolition of rear conservatories and erection of a single-storey rear extension. | Approved |
| Double Storey Extension | Ballacraine Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7EQ | £50k–£100k | Erection of a part single storey rear extension with roof lights, first floor extension with Juliet balconies, part two storey front extension, and porch. | Approved |
| Wrap-Around Extension | Hard Times Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TU | £100k–£250k | Erection of two storey side/rear extension with multiple dormer windows and garage conversion. | Refused |
| Single Storey Rear Extension | 55 Campbell Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0JZ | £50k–£100k | Demolition of outbuilding and erection of a single storey rear extension with roof light. | Approved |
| Wrap-Around Extension | 10 Sandown Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5EN | £100k–£250k | Demolition of existing single storey rear garden room and erection of a two storey front/side/rear extension with associated works. | Refused |
Single Storey Rear Extension
44 Coombe Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5PB
Demolition of rear conservatories and erection of a single-storey rear extension.
Double Storey Extension
Ballacraine Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7EQ
Erection of a part single storey rear extension with roof lights, first floor extension with Juliet balconies, part two storey front extension, and porch.
Wrap-Around Extension
Hard Times Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TU
Erection of two storey side/rear extension with multiple dormer windows and garage conversion.
Single Storey Rear Extension
55 Campbell Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0JZ
Demolition of outbuilding and erection of a single storey rear extension with roof light.
Wrap-Around Extension
10 Sandown Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5EN
Demolition of existing single storey rear garden room and erection of a two storey front/side/rear extension with associated works.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | 8 Cirrus Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 4QT | £50k–£100k | Proposed lawful development certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 101 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1PB | £100k–£250k | Single-storey front/side extension together with loft extension and dormer, including 2 additional rooflights. | Refused |
| Loft Conversion | 40 Walmers Avenue Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7EH | £50k–£100k | First-floor extension with two front pitched dormers, enlarged rear flat-roof dormer and raising of the roof to extend habitable space; includes roof window. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 6 Wingfield Road Gravesend Kent DA12 1BS | £50k–£100k | Proposed lawful development certificate for loft conversion with two rear dormers, two front rooflights and associated internal alterations. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | Gravesham | £50k–£100k | Proposed lawful development certificate for loft conversion with hip-to-gable roof, rear dormer and two front rooflights. | Refused |
Loft Conversion
8 Cirrus Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 4QT
Proposed lawful development certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.
Loft Conversion
101 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1PB
Single-storey front/side extension together with loft extension and dormer, including 2 additional rooflights.
Loft Conversion
40 Walmers Avenue Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7EH
First-floor extension with two front pitched dormers, enlarged rear flat-roof dormer and raising of the roof to extend habitable space; includes roof window.
Loft Conversion
6 Wingfield Road Gravesend Kent DA12 1BS
Proposed lawful development certificate for loft conversion with two rear dormers, two front rooflights and associated internal alterations.
Loft Conversion
Gravesham
Proposed lawful development certificate for loft conversion with hip-to-gable roof, rear dormer and two front rooflights.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porch | Forge House Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0AT | £25k–£50k | Demolition of existing porch and erection of a new front porch with UPVC windows and boundary wall. | Approved |
| Dropped Kerb | 67 Hillary Avenue Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8NS | Under £25k | Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for installation of a dropped kerb for a driveway. | Approved |
| Dropped Kerb | 43 Aspdin Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8LZ | £25k–£50k | Formation of a vehicle crossover and installation of a dropped kerb for driveway access. | Approved |
| Dropped Kerb | 59 Ridgeway Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5BE | Under £25k | Creation of a driveway with installation of a dropped kerb. | Approved |
| Dropped Kerb | Gravesham | Under £25k | Proposed lawful development certificate for installation of a dropped kerb to serve an existing driveway. | Approved |
Porch
Forge House Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0AT
Demolition of existing porch and erection of a new front porch with UPVC windows and boundary wall.
Dropped Kerb
67 Hillary Avenue Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8NS
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for installation of a dropped kerb for a driveway.
Dropped Kerb
43 Aspdin Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8LZ
Formation of a vehicle crossover and installation of a dropped kerb for driveway access.
Dropped Kerb
59 Ridgeway Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5BE
Creation of a driveway with installation of a dropped kerb.
Dropped Kerb
Gravesham
Proposed lawful development certificate for installation of a dropped kerb to serve an existing driveway.
Data sourced from Gravesham Borough Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
Featured Projects
A snapshot of recent construction opportunities across the Gravesham area.
Demolition of existing rear conservatories. Erection of a single-storey rear extension.
£50k–£100k44 Coombe Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5PB
Demolition of rear conservatories and erection of a single-storey rear extension.
Erection of a part single storey rear extension with roof lights and first floor extension with Juliet balconies. Erection of a part two storey front extension and porch.
£50k–£100kBallacraine Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7EQ
Erection of a part single storey rear extension with roof lights, first floor extension with Juliet balconies, part two storey front extension, and porch.
Demolition of existing porch; erection of front porch, installation of UPVC windows at front and side; and erection of front boundary wall/railings/gate.
£25k–£50kForge House Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0AT
Demolition of existing porch and erection of a new front porch with UPVC windows and boundary wall.
Erection of two storey side/rear extension with 3 no. dormer windows in northern side roof slope, 2 no. dormer windows in southern side roof slope and two rooflights in front roof slope; erection of dormer window in rear roof slope and front porch; conversion of, and first floor extension to, existing garage to form habitable space connected to the extended dwelling; and erection of double garage in front garden.
£100k–£250kHard Times Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TU
Erection of two storey side/rear extension with multiple dormer windows and garage conversion.
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Get Access NowPlanning Application Status in Gravesham
37%
Approved
47%
Pending
16%
Refused
In Gravesham, 37% of planning applications are approved, 47% are still pending, and 16% are refused. Pending applications can give builders an opportunity to make contact while projects are still at an early stage.
Getting in touch earlier puts you in a stronger position before others step in.
Based on planning applications submitted over the last 30 days.
Planning Approval Times in Gravesham
Among applications tracked by BuildAlert in Gravesham, the median time from submission to decision is 8 weeks. Smaller projects like extensions tend to be approved more quickly, while larger developments can take longer.
Based on approved applications with recorded decision dates over the last 3 months.
Domestic vs Commercial Projects in Gravesham
In Gravesham, the vast majority (89%) of planning applications are domestic projects such as extensions and loft conversions. Commercial developments make up a smaller portion but can offer higher-value opportunities for larger contractors.
Demand for Building Work in Gravesham
Gravesham benefits from fast rail links into London from Gravesend station and sits alongside the Ebbsfleet Garden City growth area, even though that scheme's core development is administered by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation rather than the borough council. Within Gravesham's own planning remit, Northfleet's ongoing regeneration continues to bring a mix of new-build and conversion opportunities as former industrial sites along the Thames are redeveloped, running alongside steady renovation demand in Gravesend's older streets and the North Downs villages, where Meopham, Cobham, and Shorne tend to produce higher-spec extension work reflecting larger, more established properties.
How to Win Jobs in Gravesham
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