Updated 22 October 2026 · 205 new leads in the last 30 days
Construction Leads in Maidstone
Access construction leads in Maidstone by tracking newly submitted planning applications. See which homeowners across Kent's county town are preparing extensions, loft conversions, and new builds, and get in touch before they begin shortlisting builders.
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Data sourced from Maidstone Borough Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
205
New Leads (30 Days)
£127,723
Average Project Value
54
High Value Projects
Over £100k
Extensions
Most Common Project
Construction Trends in Maidstone
Maidstone's housing stock ranges from the dense Victorian terraces around the town centre and County Town conservation area to the larger detached properties in villages further out. Bearsted, on the north-eastern edge, keeps a village feel around its cricket green and produces a steady stream of extensions and garden rooms on its more spacious plots. Loose, tucked into the valley south of the centre, is one of the borough's most protected conservation areas thanks to its historic paper mills and watercress beds, meaning alterations there often need planning permission rather than falling under permitted development. Grove Green and Park Wood, to the north near Junction 7 of the M20, are newer estates that generate a different kind of work — internal alterations, conservatories, and porches on more recently built homes rather than major structural projects. Further out, villages along the Maidstone East line such as Marden, Staplehurst, and Headcorn have their own conservation areas around historic weatherboarded and timber-framed buildings, and continue to see infill development and barn conversions alongside standard householder extensions.
Project Type Breakdown
Here's a breakdown of the most common types of construction projects in Maidstone over the past 30 days.
In Maidstone, Extensions are the most common project type, appearing in 105 of the 205 leads tracked in the last 30 days, with Garden Rooms also showing consistent demand alongside Heritages. 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 Maidstone
The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Maidstone, based on recent planning records.
- 1John Childs Architectural Design
- 2Kent Design Studio Limited
- 3Woodstock Associates
- 4Architechnology.Design
- 5ANDERSON NORTH LIMITED
- 6Ripley Architecture
- 7Jane Elizabeth Architects
- 8Alpha Design Studio Limited
- 9Cadscapes Ltd
- 10Evolutionblue
Project Value Insights
Understanding typical project values in Maidstone 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 Loose, Bearsted, and the villages along the Maidstone East line, where larger properties and more extensive upgrades are common.
Recent Planning Applications in Maidstone
Extensions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrap-Around Extension | Swallowfields Haste Hill Road Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4LW | £100k–£250k | Demolition of existing shed and extensions, with erection of part two-storey side and part single-storey front and rear extensions. | Pending |
| Double Storey Extension | Maidstone | £100k–£250k | Erection of a two storey rear extension. | Approved |
| Extension | Light Industrial Unit (Disused) Land Adjacent To Pebble Court Farm Woodgate Lane Borden Kent ME9 7QB | £100k–£250k | Conversion and change of use of a former light industrial workshop into a three bedroom dwelling with extensions. | Approved |
| Single Storey Side Extension | 6 Sunny Bank Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3QN | £50k–£100k | Demolition of existing side porch and erection of a single storey side extension. | Approved |
| Extension | The Abbey School London Road Faversham Kent ME13 8RZ | £250k–£1m | Application to vary conditions related to the construction of a synthetic turf pitch. | Approved |
Wrap-Around Extension
Swallowfields Haste Hill Road Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4LW
Demolition of existing shed and extensions, with erection of part two-storey side and part single-storey front and rear extensions.
Double Storey Extension
Maidstone
Erection of a two storey rear extension.
Extension
Light Industrial Unit (Disused) Land Adjacent To Pebble Court Farm Woodgate Lane Borden Kent ME9 7QB
Conversion and change of use of a former light industrial workshop into a three bedroom dwelling with extensions.
Single Storey Side Extension
6 Sunny Bank Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3QN
Demolition of existing side porch and erection of a single storey side extension.
Extension
The Abbey School London Road Faversham Kent ME13 8RZ
Application to vary conditions related to the construction of a synthetic turf pitch.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | 20 Alma Street Sheerness Kent ME12 2AX | £50k–£100k | Retrospective application for loft conversion including a rear dormer for HMO use. | Refused |
| Loft Conversion | 138 Invicta Road Sheerness Kent ME12 2AQ | £50k–£100k | Lawful Development certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | Pigeon Farm Cottage Cold Harbour Lane Bobbing Kent ME9 8NN | £50k–£100k | Raise ridge and side extension, replace rear porch, add chimney stack, roof alterations and three dormer windows (resubmission). | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | Mill Cottage Ashford Road Badlesmere Kent ME13 0NX | £100k–£250k | Single-storey rear and side extension, loft conversion with raised roof and two dormers, and detached garage with ancillary home office/hobby room above. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | Treeleigh House Almshouse Road Throwley Forstal Kent ME13 0PJ | £50k–£100k | Section 73 minor amendment to allow reduced garage roof overhangs and replacement of hipped dormers with gabled dormers for the approved first-floor side extension and part garage conversion. | Approved |
Loft Conversion
20 Alma Street Sheerness Kent ME12 2AX
Retrospective application for loft conversion including a rear dormer for HMO use.
Loft Conversion
138 Invicta Road Sheerness Kent ME12 2AQ
Lawful Development certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.
Loft Conversion
Pigeon Farm Cottage Cold Harbour Lane Bobbing Kent ME9 8NN
Raise ridge and side extension, replace rear porch, add chimney stack, roof alterations and three dormer windows (resubmission).
Loft Conversion
Mill Cottage Ashford Road Badlesmere Kent ME13 0NX
Single-storey rear and side extension, loft conversion with raised roof and two dormers, and detached garage with ancillary home office/hobby room above.
Loft Conversion
Treeleigh House Almshouse Road Throwley Forstal Kent ME13 0PJ
Section 73 minor amendment to allow reduced garage roof overhangs and replacement of hipped dormers with gabled dormers for the approved first-floor side extension and part garage conversion.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Room | Woodlands View (Plot 8) The Pheasantry Wardwell Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7ER | £50k–£100k | Change of use of land for siting static caravans and associated works. | Withdrawn |
| Heritage | 9 Ashford Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5BJ | £50k–£100k | Consent for internal alterations and structural works in a listed building. | Approved |
| Heritage | Maidstone | £100k–£250k | Consent for internal and external alterations including window and door replacements. | Pending |
| Porch | Borough of Swale | £25k–£50k | Demolition of existing front porch and erection of a new porch, along with garage roof replacement and facade changes. | Pending |
| New Build | Phase 6 Land South Of Sutton Road Langley Kent | £1m+ | Application for minor material amendment to approved plans for a substation as part of the development of 79 dwellings. | Approved |
Garden Room
Woodlands View (Plot 8) The Pheasantry Wardwell Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7ER
Change of use of land for siting static caravans and associated works.
Heritage
9 Ashford Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5BJ
Consent for internal alterations and structural works in a listed building.
Heritage
Maidstone
Consent for internal and external alterations including window and door replacements.
Porch
Borough of Swale
Demolition of existing front porch and erection of a new porch, along with garage roof replacement and facade changes.
New Build
Phase 6 Land South Of Sutton Road Langley Kent
Application for minor material amendment to approved plans for a substation as part of the development of 79 dwellings.
Data sourced from Maidstone Borough Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
Featured Projects
A snapshot of recent construction opportunities across the Maidstone area.
Demolition of existing shed and rear and side extensions. Erection of a part two-storey side extension and part single-storey front and rear extensions including alterations to fenestration and new external finishes to all elevations.
£100k–£250kSwallowfields Haste Hill Road Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4LW
Demolition of existing shed and extensions, with erection of part two-storey side and part single-storey front and rear extensions.
Erection of a two storey rear extension.
£100k–£250kMaidstone
Erection of a two storey rear extension.
Change of use of the land for the formation of a 1 pitch Gypsy/Traveller site comprising the siting of 3no. static caravans, erection of plant outbuilding, 2 no sheds, 3no. bin stores, parking spaces for 3no. touring caravans, 3no car parking spaces, driveway, boundary fencing and associated works.
£50k–£100kWoodlands View (Plot 8) The Pheasantry Wardwell Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7ER
Change of use of land for siting static caravans and associated works.
Conversion and change of use of an existing detached former light industrial workshop to a three-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3), including a new pitched roof, part demolition and the erection of a single-storey side extension to form a garage; and conversion of an adjacent former office/store building to ancillary home office accommodation, including a small side extension, together with the installation of a sewage treatment plant and EV charging point (Resubmission of 25/500162/FULL).
£100k–£250kLight Industrial Unit (Disused) Land Adjacent To Pebble Court Farm Woodgate Lane Borden Kent ME9 7QB
Conversion and change of use of a former light industrial workshop into a three bedroom dwelling with extensions.
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Get Access NowPlanning Application Status in Maidstone
27%
Approved
69%
Pending
4%
Refused
In Maidstone, 27% of planning applications are approved, 69% are still pending, and 4% are refused. Pending applications can give builders an opportunity to make contact while projects are still at an early stage.
Reaching out while applications are still active helps you get ahead of the pack.
Based on planning applications submitted over the last 30 days.
Planning Approval Times in Maidstone
Among applications tracked by BuildAlert in Maidstone, 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 Maidstone
In Maidstone, 77% of planning applications are domestic and 23% are commercial. Both segments offer opportunities depending on the scale of work you take on.
Demand for Building Work in Maidstone
As one of the largest boroughs in Kent by population, Maidstone has a broad enough housing market to support consistent extension and renovation activity across very different property types, from town-centre conversions to substantial village houses. Loose and the villages along the Maidstone East corridor — Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn, Harrietsham, and Lenham — tend to produce higher-spec renovation work reflecting larger plots and more established household budgets, while newer estates around Park Wood and Grove Green generate smaller-scale projects as recent buyers adapt newer homes to their needs. The borough's Local Plan continues to direct new housing toward sites at the town's edges and around the larger villages, which keeps a pipeline of new-build and plot-development leads running alongside the steady flow of extension and refurbishment work in Maidstone's older neighbourhoods.
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