Updated 17 September 2026 · 42 new leads in the last 30 days
Construction Leads in Swale
Access construction leads in Swale by tracking newly submitted planning applications. See which homeowners and developers across Sittingbourne, Faversham, and the Isle of Sheppey are preparing extensions, loft conversions, and new builds, and get in touch before they begin shortlisting builders.
- New planning applications added frequently across Sittingbourne, Sheerness, Queenborough, and Faversham
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Data sourced from planning applications in the ME9, ME10, ME11, ME12, and ME13 postcode areas (Sittingbourne, Queenborough, Sheerness, and Faversham) and refreshed regularly.
42
New Leads (30 Days)
£176,488
Average Project Value
13
High Value Projects
Over £100k
Extensions
Most Common Project
Construction Trends in Swale
Swale stretches from the Medway towns to the Isle of Sheppey, and covers three quite different housing markets. Sittingbourne, the borough's largest town, grew up around paper-making, and its town centre regeneration continues to bring a mix of new residential and mixed-use schemes alongside the steady extension and loft conversion work found in its Victorian and inter-war streets. Faversham, a few miles east, is one of the best-preserved historic market towns in Kent, with an extensive conservation area covering its medieval street pattern, where alterations to older buildings often need planning permission rather than falling under permitted development. Sheerness and Queenborough, on the Isle of Sheppey, carry a strong maritime and dockyard heritage, with more affordable terraced and semi-detached housing generating a steady stream of smaller extension and improvement projects. Across the borough, Swale's countryside and marshland setting also brings a regular flow of agricultural building conversions and rural extensions.
Project Type Breakdown
Here's a breakdown of the most common types of construction projects in Swale over the past 30 days.
In Swale, Extensions account for the majority of planning applications (26 of 54 in the last 30 days), with Garden Rooms also showing consistent demand alongside Heritages.
Project Value Insights
Understanding typical project values in Swale 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 Faversham and the villages surrounding it, where period properties and larger plots are more common.
Recent Planning Applications in Swale
Extensions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Storey Rear Extension | Borough of Swale | £50k–£100k | Prior approval for a single-storey rear extension extending 6.00m with a maximum and eaves height of 2.97m. | Pending |
| Rear Extension | 20 Park Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1DR | £250k–£1m | Conversion of office building into three apartments with a new rear extension. | Pending |
| Single Storey Rear Extension | Borough of Swale | £50k–£100k | Erection of a single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| Single Storey Front Extension | Sittingbourne | £50k–£100k | Erection of a single-storey front porch and single-storey rear extension. | Pending |
| Wrap-Around Extension | Borough of Swale | £50k–£100k | Change of use of a single dwelling to a 7-bed HMO (Sui Generis) with a single-storey side extension and one rear rooflight. | Pending |
Single Storey Rear Extension
Borough of Swale
Prior approval for a single-storey rear extension extending 6.00m with a maximum and eaves height of 2.97m.
Rear Extension
20 Park Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1DR
Conversion of office building into three apartments with a new rear extension.
Single Storey Rear Extension
Borough of Swale
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Single Storey Front Extension
Sittingbourne
Erection of a single-storey front porch and single-storey rear extension.
Wrap-Around Extension
Borough of Swale
Change of use of a single dwelling to a 7-bed HMO (Sui Generis) with a single-storey side extension and one rear rooflight.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | Borough of Swale | £50k–£100k | Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with dormer. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | Borough of Swale | £50k–£100k | Loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer to provide additional living space. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | Borough of Swale | £100k–£250k | Two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, replacement roof with front and rear dormers, fenestration alterations and change of use to create one additional dwelling. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | Borough of Swale | £100k–£250k | Part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension, loft conversion with front dormer, full-height side extension and demolition of existing conservatory. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | Orchard Bungalow Staplestreet Road Dunkirk Kent ME13 9TJ | £50k–£100k | Loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension and front and rear dormers, plus a front infill extension. | Pending |
Loft Conversion
Borough of Swale
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with dormer.
Loft Conversion
Borough of Swale
Loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer to provide additional living space.
Loft Conversion
Borough of Swale
Two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, replacement roof with front and rear dormers, fenestration alterations and change of use to create one additional dwelling.
Loft Conversion
Borough of Swale
Part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension, loft conversion with front dormer, full-height side extension and demolition of existing conservatory.
Loft Conversion
Orchard Bungalow Staplestreet Road Dunkirk Kent ME13 9TJ
Loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension and front and rear dormers, plus a front infill extension.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Room | Sittingbourne | £250k–£1m | Relocation and repurposing of workshop facilities, roof increase to create two-storey structure, additional covered waste storage, staff welfare area, water tank, gated barrier, battery charging facility, fencing, cycle parking, landscaping, drainage and ancillary works. | Pending |
| Heritage | Sittingbourne | Under £25k | Listed building consent to retain the replaced front entrance providing access to Flat 80A High Street. | Pending |
| Garden Room | Borough of Swale | £250k–£1m | Section 73 minor material amendment to approved plans (plot 2 design changes) for development involving demolition of bungalow and erection of a two-storey dwelling and detached bungalow. | Pending |
| Dropped Kerb | 112 Coronation Road Sheerness Kent ME12 2QR | Under £25k | Proposal for a dropped kerb. | Pending |
| Dropped Kerb | Borough of Swale | Under £25k | Full planning for new vehicular access with dropped kerb and crossover, asphalt driveway and hardstanding for two vehicles, drainage channel and associated works. | Pending |
Garden Room
Sittingbourne
Relocation and repurposing of workshop facilities, roof increase to create two-storey structure, additional covered waste storage, staff welfare area, water tank, gated barrier, battery charging facility, fencing, cycle parking, landscaping, drainage and ancillary works.
Heritage
Sittingbourne
Listed building consent to retain the replaced front entrance providing access to Flat 80A High Street.
Garden Room
Borough of Swale
Section 73 minor material amendment to approved plans (plot 2 design changes) for development involving demolition of bungalow and erection of a two-storey dwelling and detached bungalow.
Dropped Kerb
112 Coronation Road Sheerness Kent ME12 2QR
Proposal for a dropped kerb.
Dropped Kerb
Borough of Swale
Full planning for new vehicular access with dropped kerb and crossover, asphalt driveway and hardstanding for two vehicles, drainage channel and associated works.
Data sourced from planning applications in the ME9, ME10, ME11, ME12, and ME13 postcode areas (Sittingbourne, Queenborough, Sheerness, and Faversham) and refreshed regularly.
Featured Projects
A snapshot of recent construction opportunities across the Swale area.
Relocation of the existing engineering workshop facilities to an existing building located north of Gas Road; the repurposing of the current workshop building, including an increase in roof height to create a two-storey structure and provide additional internal waste processing capacity; the installation of additional covered waste storage facilities; provision of a new staff welfare area, water storage tank, installation of a gated vehicle barrier underneath the western Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway bridge at the junction between Gas Road and Mill Way, a battery charging facility (retrospective), fencing (retrospective), cycle parking, landscaping, drainage, and associated ancillary works
£250k–£1mSittingbourne
Relocation and repurposing of workshop facilities, roof increase to create two-storey structure, additional covered waste storage, staff welfare area, water tank, gated barrier, battery charging facility, fencing, cycle parking, landscaping, drainage and ancillary works.
Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 6,00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has a maximum height of 2.97 metres from the natural ground level. C) Has a height of 2.97 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
£50k–£100kBorough of Swale
Prior approval for a single-storey rear extension extending 6.00m with a maximum and eaves height of 2.97m.
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with full width rear dormer, and insertion of 1no rooflight to front elevation.
£50k–£100kBorough of Swale
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with dormer.
Conversion of building currently used as offices into three apartments. Demolition and replacement of existing single-storey extension with new, part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension and associated landscaping.
£250k–£1m20 Park Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1DR
Conversion of office building into three apartments with a new rear extension.
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12%
Approved
85%
Pending
3%
Rejected
In Swale, 12% of planning applications are approved, 85% are still pending, and 3% are rejected. Contacting homeowners early gives you the best chance of winning work.
Earlier contact usually means less competition.
Based on planning application outcomes over the last 3 months.
Planning Approval Times in Swale
In Swale, 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 Swale
In Swale, 76% of planning applications are domestic and 24% are commercial. Both segments offer opportunities depending on the scale of work you take on.
Demand for Building Work in Swale
Swale offers some of the more affordable property values in Kent, which keeps extension and loft conversion work financially attractive for homeowners across Sittingbourne, Sheerness, and Queenborough looking to add space rather than move. Faversham's heritage status supports higher-spec renovation and conversion work on its historic buildings, standing in contrast to the more budget-conscious projects typical of the Isle of Sheppey. Sittingbourne's ongoing town centre regeneration continues to bring new residential development, giving builders exposure to both large-scale new-build work and the borough's steady flow of householder projects.
How to Win Jobs in Swale
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