Updated 22 October 2026 · 77 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
- Connect with homeowners at the early planning stage
- No shared enquiries or competitive bidding
Data sourced from planning applications in the ME9, ME10, ME11, ME12, and ME13 postcode areas (Sittingbourne, Queenborough, Sheerness, and Faversham) and refreshed regularly.
77
New Leads (30 Days)
£131,331
Average Project Value
21
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 are the most common project type, appearing in 37 of the 77 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.
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 | 16 Vincent Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3DD | £50k–£100k | Full planning for a single-storey rear extension to the dwelling. | Approved |
| Single Storey Side Extension | 54 Roseleigh Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1RR | £25k–£50k | Erection of a single-storey side extension to the dwelling. | Pending |
| Single Storey Rear Extension | 239 Park Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1ER | £50k–£100k | Prior notification for a single-storey rear extension extending 5.33m with a maximum height of 2.92m and eaves height 2.92m. | Pending |
| Rear Extension | Flat 101 Above Abbey Dry Cleaners East Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4BL | £50k–£100k | Full planning to erect a first-floor rear extension and carry out internal alterations to enlarge the kitchen/dining area of the flat above a commercial unit. | Approved |
| Single Storey Side Extension | Borough of Swale | £50k–£100k | Single-storey side extension with roof alterations (pitched to flat), one rooflight, and extension of existing bay window canopy; alterations to fenestration. | Approved |
Single Storey Rear Extension
16 Vincent Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3DD
Full planning for a single-storey rear extension to the dwelling.
Single Storey Side Extension
54 Roseleigh Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1RR
Erection of a single-storey side extension to the dwelling.
Single Storey Rear Extension
239 Park Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1ER
Prior notification for a single-storey rear extension extending 5.33m with a maximum height of 2.92m and eaves height 2.92m.
Rear Extension
Flat 101 Above Abbey Dry Cleaners East Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4BL
Full planning to erect a first-floor rear extension and carry out internal alterations to enlarge the kitchen/dining area of the flat above a commercial unit.
Single Storey Side Extension
Borough of Swale
Single-storey side extension with roof alterations (pitched to flat), one rooflight, and extension of existing bay window canopy; alterations to fenestration.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | Sittingbourne | £100k–£250k | Change of use of part of premises to a 7-bed, 7-person HMO with conversion and roof-space extension including a rear dormer; existing front Class E unit retained. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | Borough of Swale | £100k–£250k | Demolition of existing garage; erection of single-storey side and rear extensions and a two-storey side extension; conversion of loft with side and rear gables and rooflights. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | 39 Crossways Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4RJ | £50k–£100k | Loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer to provide additional living space. | Pending |
| 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
Sittingbourne
Change of use of part of premises to a 7-bed, 7-person HMO with conversion and roof-space extension including a rear dormer; existing front Class E unit retained.
Loft Conversion
Borough of Swale
Demolition of existing garage; erection of single-storey side and rear extensions and a two-storey side extension; conversion of loft with side and rear gables and rooflights.
Loft Conversion
39 Crossways Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4RJ
Loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer to provide additional living space.
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.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage | Sutton House 5 London Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1NQ | Under £25k | Submission of details pursuant to multiple conditions (materials, archaeological evaluation, CDM plan, energy statement, water efficiency, landscaping, ecology) attached to 25/503302/FULL. | Pending |
| 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 | Former Barclays 79-81 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW | £100k–£250k | Listed building consent for internal alterations including removal of first-floor partitions to enable change of use of first and second floors from a financial institution (E(c)) to residential flats (C3) and conversion of WC to a management office. | Pending |
| Garden Room | 2 Borden Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1DB | £100k–£250k | Erection of a detached single-storey ancillary family annexe within the residential curtilage of an existing dwelling. | Approved |
| Heritage | 26 East Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4RT | £25k–£50k | Prior approval for change of use from Use Class E (commercial) to one self-contained C3 residential flat, with assessment of transport, contamination, flood, noise, conservation and fire safety impacts. | Pending |
Heritage
Sutton House 5 London Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1NQ
Submission of details pursuant to multiple conditions (materials, archaeological evaluation, CDM plan, energy statement, water efficiency, landscaping, ecology) attached to 25/503302/FULL.
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
Former Barclays 79-81 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Listed building consent for internal alterations including removal of first-floor partitions to enable change of use of first and second floors from a financial institution (E(c)) to residential flats (C3) and conversion of WC to a management office.
Garden Room
2 Borden Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1DB
Erection of a detached single-storey ancillary family annexe within the residential curtilage of an existing dwelling.
Heritage
26 East Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4RT
Prior approval for change of use from Use Class E (commercial) to one self-contained C3 residential flat, with assessment of transport, contamination, flood, noise, conservation and fire safety impacts.
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.
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3-(Materials), 7-(archaeological field evaluation), 10-(CDM plan), 14-( energy statement), 15-(water efficiency), 16-(hard and soft landscaping), 17-(landscape plan), 18-(ecology plan) subject to 25/503302/FULL
Under £25kSutton House 5 London Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1NQ
Submission of details pursuant to multiple conditions (materials, archaeological evaluation, CDM plan, energy statement, water efficiency, landscaping, ecology) attached to 25/503302/FULL.
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.
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including removal of partition walls on first floor to allow for the change of use of the first and second floors from a financial institution (Use Class E(c)) to residential flats (Use Class C3) and conversion WC into a management office.
£100k–£250kFormer Barclays 79-81 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW
Listed building consent for internal alterations including removal of first-floor partitions to enable change of use of first and second floors from a financial institution (E(c)) to residential flats (C3) and conversion of WC to a management office.
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
£50k–£100k16 Vincent Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3DD
Full planning for a single-storey rear extension to the dwelling.
Examples of projects at an early stage before wider competition builds.
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24%
Approved
72%
Pending
4%
Refused
In Swale, 24% of planning applications are approved, 72% 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.
Earlier contact usually means less competition.
Based on planning applications submitted over the last 30 days.
Planning Approval Times in Swale
Among applications tracked by BuildAlert in Swale, 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 Swale
In Swale, 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 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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