Updated 7 September 2026 · 99 new leads in the last 30 days
Construction Leads in Medway
Access construction leads in Medway by tracking newly submitted planning applications. See which homeowners and developers across Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Strood, and the Hoo Peninsula are preparing extensions, loft conversions, and new builds, and get in touch before they begin shortlisting builders.
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Data sourced from Medway Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
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New Leads (30 Days)
£245,581
Average Project Value
38
High Value Projects
Over £100k
Extensions
Most Common Project
Construction Trends in Medway
Medway is a unitary authority covering five very different towns, which gives it one of the most varied construction landscapes in Kent. Rochester, with its Norman castle and cathedral, has a well-established conservation area through its High Street and surrounding Dickensian streets, where alterations to older buildings often need planning permission rather than falling under permitted development. Chatham has seen major regeneration around Chatham Historic Dockyard and Chatham Maritime, mixing heritage conversion work with newer waterside apartment schemes. Gillingham, Strood, and Rainham are largely made up of Victorian and inter-war terraces and semis, generating a steady, high-volume stream of extensions, loft conversions, and garage conversions rather than large single projects. The Hoo Peninsula, to the north-east, is where most of Medway's greenfield growth is directed — Hoo St Werburgh, Chattenden, and High Halstow are identified for several thousand new homes under the council's emerging Local Plan, bringing sustained groundworks and new-build activity that runs alongside the renovation work found in the older urban areas.
Project Type Breakdown
Here's a breakdown of the most common types of construction projects in Medway over the past 30 days.
In Medway, Extensions account for the majority of planning applications (63 of 124 in the last 30 days), with New Builds also showing consistent demand alongside Heritages.
Most Active Architects and Planning Consultants in Medway
The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Medway, based on recent planning records.
- 1KCR Design
- 2Architechnology.Design
- 3DHA Planning
- 4Ripley Architecture
- 5Blackburn Architects Limited
- 6Home Design Services
- 7mark carter associates
- 8Sanaa Designs
- 9Bailey Partnership
- 10Kompas London
Project Value Insights
Understanding typical project values in Medway 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 Rochester and around the newer developments on the Hoo Peninsula, where larger properties and new-build plots are common.
Recent Planning Applications in Medway
Extensions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Extension | Gillingham | £25k–£50k | Construction of a front porch, garden wall, gate, and timber pergola. | Refused |
| Extension | Gillingham | £100k–£250k | Change of use from dwellinghouse to a six bedroom house in multiple occupation, and construction of an L shaped dormer. | Refused |
| Double Storey Extension | Tamarisk Main Road Chattenden Rochester Medway ME3 8PP | £100k–£250k | Construction of a porch, two-storey rear extension, and replacement of dormer windows. | Approved |
| Double Storey Extension | 98 Bligh Way Strood Rochester Medway ME2 2UX | £100k–£250k | Construction of a part two storey and part single storey rear extension, along with a single storey front extension and landscaping. | Approved |
| Rear Extension | 102 Rainham Road Gillingham Medway ME5 7EL | £50k–£100k | Change of use from a 6-Person HMO to a 7-Person HMO with rear extension and storage. | Approved |
Front Extension
Gillingham
Construction of a front porch, garden wall, gate, and timber pergola.
Extension
Gillingham
Change of use from dwellinghouse to a six bedroom house in multiple occupation, and construction of an L shaped dormer.
Double Storey Extension
Tamarisk Main Road Chattenden Rochester Medway ME3 8PP
Construction of a porch, two-storey rear extension, and replacement of dormer windows.
Double Storey Extension
98 Bligh Way Strood Rochester Medway ME2 2UX
Construction of a part two storey and part single storey rear extension, along with a single storey front extension and landscaping.
Rear Extension
102 Rainham Road Gillingham Medway ME5 7EL
Change of use from a 6-Person HMO to a 7-Person HMO with rear extension and storage.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | 618 Lower Rainham Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7TX | £50k–£100k | Conversion of loft with dormer to the rear and rooflight to the front. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 7 Leybourne Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 3QF | £50k–£100k | Loft conversion with hip to gable extension and dormer with Juliet balcony. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | Hill View Gorse Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 3LR | £50k–£100k | Construction of a loft conversion with side dormer and side roof lights. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 25 Chestfield Close Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7DR | £50k–£100k | Lawful Development Certificate for rear dormer and roof windows for loft conversion. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 2 Blaker Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2RU | £50k–£100k | Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for hip-to-gable roof alteration, rear dormer and two front roof windows to provide living accommodation in the roof. | Approved |
Loft Conversion
618 Lower Rainham Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7TX
Conversion of loft with dormer to the rear and rooflight to the front.
Loft Conversion
7 Leybourne Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 3QF
Loft conversion with hip to gable extension and dormer with Juliet balcony.
Loft Conversion
Hill View Gorse Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 3LR
Construction of a loft conversion with side dormer and side roof lights.
Loft Conversion
25 Chestfield Close Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7DR
Lawful Development Certificate for rear dormer and roof windows for loft conversion.
Loft Conversion
2 Blaker Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2RU
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for hip-to-gable roof alteration, rear dormer and two front roof windows to provide living accommodation in the roof.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Build | Chatham | £1m+ | Details pursuant to condition 21 for construction of up to 450 market and affordable dwellings. | Pending |
| New Build | 26 Sandgate Court Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 8TQ | £250k–£1m | Construction of a two-storey dwelling house with loft space for storage and associated works. | Refused |
| Garden Room | 76 Darland Avenue Darland Gillingham Medway ME7 3AP | £25k–£50k | Construction of a garden room and storage building following the demolition of existing garages. | Approved |
| Heritage | 81 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LX | £50k–£100k | Internal refurbishment of shop front display areas, including flooring and wall panelling works. | Approved |
| Heritage | Brompton Barracks Dock Road Chatham Medway ME4 4UG | £50k–£100k | Consent for works to erect access scaffold and inspect existing structures on a listed building. | Approved |
New Build
Chatham
Details pursuant to condition 21 for construction of up to 450 market and affordable dwellings.
New Build
26 Sandgate Court Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 8TQ
Construction of a two-storey dwelling house with loft space for storage and associated works.
Garden Room
76 Darland Avenue Darland Gillingham Medway ME7 3AP
Construction of a garden room and storage building following the demolition of existing garages.
Heritage
81 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LX
Internal refurbishment of shop front display areas, including flooring and wall panelling works.
Heritage
Brompton Barracks Dock Road Chatham Medway ME4 4UG
Consent for works to erect access scaffold and inspect existing structures on a listed building.
Data sourced from Medway Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
Featured Projects
A snapshot of recent construction opportunities across Medway.
Details pursuant to condition 21 (Traffic improvement) on planning permission MC/18/0556 for Outline application with some matters reserved (appearance, landscaping, layout, scale) for construction of up to 450 market and affordable dwellings with associated access, estate roads and residential open space (Renewal of Planning Permission MC/14/2395)
£1m+Chatham
Details pursuant to condition 21 for construction of up to 450 market and affordable dwellings.
Construction of a Front Porch to the main dwelling, a new Garden Wall and Gate in between the Garage and main dwelling to replace the existing Fence and Gate and a proposed timber construction Pergola to the rear garden.
£25k–£50kGillingham
Construction of a front porch, garden wall, gate, and timber pergola.
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a Class (C4) six bedroom house in multiple occupation, and the construction of an L shaped dormer.
£100k–£250kGillingham
Change of use from dwellinghouse to a six bedroom house in multiple occupation, and construction of an L shaped dormer.
Construction of a porch to front, a two-storey extension to rear, a part first floor extension, removal and replacement of thatched dormer windows - Demolition of existing porch and conservatory
£100k–£250kTamarisk Main Road Chattenden Rochester Medway ME3 8PP
Construction of a porch, two-storey rear extension, and replacement of dormer windows.
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Get Access NowPlanning Application Outcomes in Medway
31%
Approved
63%
Pending
6%
Rejected
In Medway, 31% of planning applications are approved, 63% are still pending, and 6% are rejected. Contacting homeowners early gives you the best chance of winning work.
Getting in touch earlier puts you in a stronger position before others step in.
Based on planning application outcomes over the last 3 months.
Planning Approval Times in Medway
In Medway, most planning applications are decided within 8 weeks. Smaller projects like extensions tend to be approved more quickly, while larger developments can take longer.
Domestic vs Commercial Projects in Medway
In Medway, 75% of planning applications are domestic and 25% are commercial. Both segments offer opportunities depending on the scale of work you take on.
Demand for Building Work in Medway
Medway's property values remain more affordable than much of west Kent, which keeps extension and loft conversion work financially attractive for homeowners in Gillingham, Strood, and Rainham looking to add space rather than move. Rochester's heritage status supports higher-spec renovation and conversion work on period properties, while the regeneration around Chatham Maritime continues to bring new residential and mixed-use schemes to the waterfront. The Hoo Peninsula is the clearest sign of Medway's ongoing growth, with large-scale new-build allocations under the emerging Local Plan set to bring a sustained pipeline of groundworks, roofing, and finishing trade work over several years as sites come forward. That combination of urban renovation demand and greenfield new-build activity gives Medway one of the broadest construction lead pipelines in the county.
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