Updated 21 September 2026 · 177 new leads in the last 30 days
Construction Leads in Brent
Track construction leads in Brent from planning applications submitted across the borough. Reach homeowners planning extensions, conversions, and upgrades to older housing stock before they start comparing builders.
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Data sourced from Brent Council planning records, updated regularly.
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New Leads (30 Days)
£179,474
Average Project Value
72
High Value Projects
Over £100k
Extensions
Most Common Project
Construction Trends in Brent
Brent has a more varied housing mix than many people expect. Queens Park and Kilburn, in the south of the borough, have Victorian terraces and late-Victorian mansion blocks that attract buyers looking for character at lower prices than neighbouring boroughs. Kingsbury, Kenton, and parts of Wembley are predominantly inter-war semis. These 1930s properties sit on decent plots that are well-suited to side and rear additions. Willesden and Harlesden have a denser mix of terraced and post-war housing. Across all of these areas, older stock that has not been touched in years is a common starting point, and owners are more often extending and updating than moving further out.
Project Type Breakdown
Below is a breakdown of the most common construction project types submitted to Brent Council planning over the past 30 days.
In Brent, Extensions account for the majority of planning applications (139 of 247 in the last 30 days), with Loft Conversions also showing consistent demand alongside Garden Rooms.
Most Active Architects and Planning Consultants in Brent
The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Brent, based on recent planning records.
- 1London Interiors
- 2QPAD
- 3Construct 360 T/AS DontMoveExtend.com
- 4Sterling Town Planning
- 5KDB Building Designs Ltd
- 6Maggie Toy: Architectural Design
- 7Belgravia Design & Build Ltd
- 8Malathy Group Limited
- 9Tricon Design
- 10Llann Investment Ltd.
Project Value Insights
Brent sits in the mid-range for London domestic project values. These bands help you filter for the jobs that make sense for your team and your margins.
- £25k – £50kGarage conversions, garden rooms, and minor rear additions on smaller plots
- £50k – £100kSingle-storey side or rear extensions and standard loft conversions
- £100k – £250kDouble-storey additions, wraparound extensions, and more substantial refurbishments
- £250k+Larger whole-house renovation projects, particularly in Queens Park and Kilburn
Higher-value projects are more common in Queens Park, Kilburn, and the more established streets of Kenton, where property prices and renovation budgets are noticeably stronger than the borough average.
Recent Planning Applications in Brent
Extensions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Storey Extension | Greater London | £100k–£250k | Proposed demolition of side garage and conversion of 2 self-contained flats into a single dwellinghouse with a two-storey side extension. | Approved |
| Single Storey Rear Extension | Greater London | £50k–£100k | Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| Double Storey Extension | Greater London | £250k–£1m | Erection of single and two storey rear extension and gable end roof extension. | Refused |
| Wrap-Around Extension | Greater London | £100k–£250k | Demolition of side and rear garage and erection of multiple extensions and alterations. | Refused |
| Wrap-Around Extension | Greater London | £100k–£250k | Demolition of side and rear garage and erection of multiple extensions and alterations. | Approved |
Double Storey Extension
Greater London
Proposed demolition of side garage and conversion of 2 self-contained flats into a single dwellinghouse with a two-storey side extension.
Single Storey Rear Extension
Greater London
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.
Double Storey Extension
Greater London
Erection of single and two storey rear extension and gable end roof extension.
Wrap-Around Extension
Greater London
Demolition of side and rear garage and erection of multiple extensions and alterations.
Wrap-Around Extension
Greater London
Demolition of side and rear garage and erection of multiple extensions and alterations.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | 134 Cairnfield Avenue, London, NW2 7PJ | £250k–£1m | Demolition of existing structures and proposed single-storey rear extension and loft conversion. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 27 Rowdon Avenue, London, NW10 2AJ | £100k–£250k | Proposed single storey side and rear extensions, first floor rear extension, loft conversion and rear dormer window. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 8 Larch Road, London, NW2 6SE | £50k–£100k | Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer extension and outbuilding in rear garden. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 49 Yewfield Road, London, NW10 9TD | £50k–£100k | Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer extension and juliet balcony. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 64 Gresham Road, London, NW10 9BY | £50k–£100k | Certificate of lawfulness sought for proposed rear dormer extension, two front rooflights, a side window and removal of chimney stack to the dwellinghouse. | Approved |
Loft Conversion
134 Cairnfield Avenue, London, NW2 7PJ
Demolition of existing structures and proposed single-storey rear extension and loft conversion.
Loft Conversion
27 Rowdon Avenue, London, NW10 2AJ
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions, first floor rear extension, loft conversion and rear dormer window.
Loft Conversion
8 Larch Road, London, NW2 6SE
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer extension and outbuilding in rear garden.
Loft Conversion
49 Yewfield Road, London, NW10 9TD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer extension and juliet balcony.
Loft Conversion
64 Gresham Road, London, NW10 9BY
Certificate of lawfulness sought for proposed rear dormer extension, two front rooflights, a side window and removal of chimney stack to the dwellinghouse.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Build | London Borough of Brent | £1m+ | Variation of conditions for additional floor providing 8 new flats and other revisions. | Approved |
| Garden Room | Greater London | £25k–£50k | Proposal for an outbuilding in the rear garden of a dwellinghouse. | Withdrawn |
| New Build | 271 East Lane, Wembley, HA0 3NS | £100k–£250k | Variation of condition for development built in accordance with approved drawings. | Approved |
| Garden Room | 32 Queens Walk, London, NW9 8ER | £25k–£50k | Single storey outbuilding in the rear garden of the dwellinghouse. | Approved |
| Garden Room | 33A Chaplin Road, London, NW2 5PP | £25k–£50k | Proposal for a single-storey outbuilding in the rear garden of a ground floor flat. | Approved |
New Build
London Borough of Brent
Variation of conditions for additional floor providing 8 new flats and other revisions.
Garden Room
Greater London
Proposal for an outbuilding in the rear garden of a dwellinghouse.
New Build
271 East Lane, Wembley, HA0 3NS
Variation of condition for development built in accordance with approved drawings.
Garden Room
32 Queens Walk, London, NW9 8ER
Single storey outbuilding in the rear garden of the dwellinghouse.
Garden Room
33A Chaplin Road, London, NW2 5PP
Proposal for a single-storey outbuilding in the rear garden of a ground floor flat.
Data sourced from Brent Council planning records, updated regularly.
Featured Projects
A snapshot of recent planning applications from across Brent that builders can act on.
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved drawings), 4 (Accessible Units), 14 (Travel Plan), 17 (Soft & Hard Landscape Plans), 19 (Materials), 20 (Details of low NOx boilers), 22 (External Lighting Details), 23 (Parking Facilities), 24 (Details on zero / low carbon technologies), 25 (Details for trespass-proof fence), 26 (Details of Design) and 27 (Communal television system/satellite dish Details) to allow the following: Revised approved drawings as listed and make compliance conditions against those already approved Revised drawings submitted Condition 4 to become compliance condition against permission ref 25/1015 Condition 14 to become compliance condition against permission ref 25/1015 Condition 17 to become compliance condition against revised drawings now submitted Condition 19 to become compliance condition against revised drawings now submitted Condition 20 to become compliance condition against permission ref 25/1015 Condition 22 to become compliance condition against permission ref 25/1015 Condition 23 to become compliance condition against permission ref 25/1015 Condition 24 to become compliance condition against permission ref 25/1804 Condition 25 to become compliance condition against permission ref 25/1015 Condition 26 to become compliance condition against permission ref 25/1015 Condition 27 to become compliance condition against permission ref 25/1015 of Variation of Condition application reference 24/1414 dated 25/02/2025 for Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 26 (details of hard and soft landscaping) and 30 (number of homes) to allow for the following: erection of an additional floor providing 8 new flats, installation of PV panels to the roof, increase the number of cycle parking spaces from 97 to 115 of variation of conditions reference 22/3347 dated 19th September 2023 relating to Full Planning Permission reference 15/5564 dated 03/03/2020 for Demolition of the existing office building Trinity House and to construct residential units, together with onsite car parking, landscaping and amenity space (amended description), subject to Deed of Agreement dated 26 March 2020 under Section 106 of Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended (and subsequent Deed of Variation dated 14th October 2021, a further Deed of Variation Dated 15th June 2023, a further Deed of Variation dated 20th of February 2025, and a further Deed of Variation dated 27th of August 2026).
£1m+London Borough of Brent
Variation of conditions for additional floor providing 8 new flats and other revisions.
Proposed demolition of side garage, erection of two storey side extension, replacement of rear doors to ground floor, replacement of 4x windows and removal of 1x window and 1x door to side elevation, new front boundary wall and bin storage to front garden.
£100k–£250kGreater London
Proposed demolition of side garage and conversion of 2 self-contained flats into a single dwellinghouse with a two-storey side extension.
Certificate of lawfulness for existing single storey rear extension to the dwellinghouse.
£50k–£100kGreater London
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.
Erection of single and two storey rear extension to 327 & 329 and gable end roof extension, rear dormer and 2 additional front rooflights to 329
£250k–£1mGreater London
Erection of single and two storey rear extension and gable end roof extension.
Recent planning applications from across Brent at a stage where contact is worthwhile.
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52%
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35%
Pending
13%
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Most planning applications in Brent are approved, meaning a large proportion of these projects go ahead and become real building jobs. This creates strong opportunities for builders who contact homeowners early.
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Based on planning application outcomes over the last 3 months.
Planning Approval Times in Brent
In Brent, most planning applications are decided within 9 weeks. Smaller projects like extensions tend to be approved more quickly, while larger developments can take longer.
Domestic vs Commercial Projects in Brent
In Brent, the vast majority (82%) 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 Brent
Brent draws buyers who want more house for their money without leaving London, and that shapes the kind of work that follows. Projects tend to be practical and space-focused: an extra bedroom, a larger ground floor, a garage brought into the main living space. High-specification finishes are less common than in south-west London boroughs, but the volume of residential work is solid and runs consistently across the year. Builders who do straightforward, well-priced extension work can build a steady local reputation here.
How to Win Jobs in Brent
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Nearby Areas
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