Updated 8 October 2026 · 174 new leads in the last 30 days
Construction Leads in Camden
Browse construction leads in Camden sourced from live planning applications across the borough. From Hampstead villas to Kentish Town terraces, find homeowners preparing building work before the project goes out to quote.
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Data sourced from Camden Council planning records, updated regularly.
174
New Leads (30 Days)
£216,570
Average Project Value
67
High Value Projects
Over £100k
Extensions
Most Common Project
Construction Trends in Camden
Camden has one of the most varied property landscapes in north London. Hampstead and Belsize Park are dominated by large Victorian and Edwardian villas on generous plots, many within conservation areas, where basement excavations and high-specification refurbishments are relatively common. Primrose Hill packs in expensive Georgian and Victorian terraces on tighter streets. Swiss Cottage and West Hampstead are more apartment-heavy, with mansion blocks and purpose-built flats producing a different type of application. Kentish Town and Gospel Oak are where the volume of terrace-based extension and loft work is highest, with a consistent stream of applications on streets that have changed hands a lot over the past decade.
Project Type Breakdown
The chart below shows recent planning applications in Camden by project type, covering the past 30 days.
In Camden, Extensions are the most common project type, appearing in 84 of the 174 leads tracked in the last 30 days, with Heritages also showing consistent demand alongside Garden Rooms. 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 Camden
The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Camden, based on recent planning records.
- 1Newmark
- 2SM Planning
- 3Smith Jenkins Ltd
- 4The Planning Lab
- 5Mole Architects Ltd
- 6Malathy Group Limited
- 7Turley
- 8Hayhurst and Co
- 9hgh Consulting
- 10Rolfe Judd Planning
Project Value Insights
Camden spans a wide range of project values depending on the neighbourhood. These bands help you focus on the work that fits your capacity and the margins you are targeting.
- £25k – £50kFlat refurbishments, minor alterations, and smaller rear additions
- £50k – £100kLoft conversions, rear extensions, and combined internal and external works
- £100k – £250kBasement conversions, double-storey extensions, and substantial whole-floor refurbishments
- £250k+Full-house renovations and basement excavations, particularly in Hampstead and Primrose Hill
The highest-value projects are concentrated in Hampstead, Belsize Park, and Primrose Hill, where large properties and significant renovation budgets support some of the most ambitious domestic schemes in north London.
Recent Planning Applications in Camden
Extensions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Storey Rear Extension | Greater London | £25k–£50k | Erection of a single-storey rear infill extension and associated window replacements. | Approved |
| Front Extension | Greater London | £50k–£100k | Erection of a conservatory to the front elevation. | Refused |
| Double Storey Extension | Greater London | £100k–£250k | Amalgamation of flats into maisonettes with part one/two storey rear extensions and associated works. | Approved |
| Side Extension | Greater London | £50k–£100k | Construction of a side infill extension including a glazed box rooflight. | Approved |
| Rear Extension | Greater London | £50k–£100k | Discharge of details for new facing materials for the rear extension of a listed building. | Approved |
Single Storey Rear Extension
Greater London
Erection of a single-storey rear infill extension and associated window replacements.
Front Extension
Greater London
Erection of a conservatory to the front elevation.
Double Storey Extension
Greater London
Amalgamation of flats into maisonettes with part one/two storey rear extensions and associated works.
Side Extension
Greater London
Construction of a side infill extension including a glazed box rooflight.
Rear Extension
Greater London
Discharge of details for new facing materials for the rear extension of a listed building.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | 1 Raglan Street, London, NW5 3DB | £50k–£100k | Approval of details for condition 4 (windows, rooflights, facing materials) relating to erection of dormer windows and rooflights. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | Flat 2, 2nd Floor, 245 Royal College Street, London, NW1 9LT | £50k–£100k | Full planning permission for erection of a mansard roof extension to provide additional accommodation. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | Greater London | £250k–£1m | Basement excavation with extension of front lightwells, lower and upper ground floor rear extensions, rear dormer and side lower-ground-floor door replacement. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | Belsize Square Apartments, 25 Belsize Square, London, NW3 4HU | £250k–£1m | Change of use from serviced apartments (C1) to 6 residential flats (C3) with new/replacement dormers, lower ground rear extensions, rear terraces and alterations to windows/doors. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | 68 Elsworthy Road, London, NW3 3BP | £50k–£100k | Erection of a dormer on the western roof slope, removal of an existing rooflight and associated roof works. | Pending |
Loft Conversion
1 Raglan Street, London, NW5 3DB
Approval of details for condition 4 (windows, rooflights, facing materials) relating to erection of dormer windows and rooflights.
Loft Conversion
Flat 2, 2nd Floor, 245 Royal College Street, London, NW1 9LT
Full planning permission for erection of a mansard roof extension to provide additional accommodation.
Loft Conversion
Greater London
Basement excavation with extension of front lightwells, lower and upper ground floor rear extensions, rear dormer and side lower-ground-floor door replacement.
Loft Conversion
Belsize Square Apartments, 25 Belsize Square, London, NW3 4HU
Change of use from serviced apartments (C1) to 6 residential flats (C3) with new/replacement dormers, lower ground rear extensions, rear terraces and alterations to windows/doors.
Loft Conversion
68 Elsworthy Road, London, NW3 3BP
Erection of a dormer on the western roof slope, removal of an existing rooflight and associated roof works.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage | London | £25k–£50k | External and internal alterations for conversion of flats into a single-family dwellinghouse. | Approved |
| Heritage | Greater London | £50k–£100k | Installation of brick strengthening to ventilation shaft arched vaults. | Approved |
| Garden Room | Greater London | £25k–£50k | Erection of an outbuilding in rear garden with associated steps. | Refused |
| Heritage | Greater London | £25k–£50k | Details submitted to discharge condition on listed building consent for alterations to the vault area, changes to lightwell openings and minor internal alterations to a dwellinghouse. | Approved |
| Heritage | 48 Monmouth Street, London, WC2H 9EP | Under £25k | Repainting of shopfront, replacement projecting sign bracket and display of two non-illuminated signs on a listed building. | Approved |
Heritage
London
External and internal alterations for conversion of flats into a single-family dwellinghouse.
Heritage
Greater London
Installation of brick strengthening to ventilation shaft arched vaults.
Garden Room
Greater London
Erection of an outbuilding in rear garden with associated steps.
Heritage
Greater London
Details submitted to discharge condition on listed building consent for alterations to the vault area, changes to lightwell openings and minor internal alterations to a dwellinghouse.
Heritage
48 Monmouth Street, London, WC2H 9EP
Repainting of shopfront, replacement projecting sign bracket and display of two non-illuminated signs on a listed building.
Data sourced from Camden Council planning records, updated regularly.
Featured Projects
A selection of recent planning applications from across Camden that builders can act on now.
Erection of single-storey rear infill extension. To the rear elevation, replacement of casement window with sash window and replacement of door with sash window. Replacement of existing front boundary fence with wall.
£25k–£50kGreater London
Erection of a single-storey rear infill extension and associated window replacements.
External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.
£25k–£50kLondon
External and internal alterations for conversion of flats into a single-family dwellinghouse.
Erection of conservatory to front elevation.
£50k–£100kGreater London
Erection of a conservatory to the front elevation.
Amalgamation of 4 self-contained flats into 2 self-contained maisonettes, erection of part one/two storey rear extensions with associated rear lightwell and access arrangements including external steps, rear staircase, handrails and balustrades. Replacement rear fenestration. Erection of cycle storage and refuse storage in front garden.
£100k–£250kGreater London
Amalgamation of flats into maisonettes with part one/two storey rear extensions and associated works.
Recent Camden applications at a stage where making contact is worthwhile.
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Get Access NowPlanning Application Status in Camden
47%
Approved
50%
Pending
3%
Refused
In Camden, 47% of planning applications are approved, 50% are still pending, and 3% are refused. Pending applications can give builders an opportunity to make contact while projects are still at an early stage.
Getting in touch earlier puts you in a stronger position before others step in.
Based on planning applications submitted over the last 30 days.
Planning Approval Times in Camden
Among applications tracked by BuildAlert in Camden, 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 Camden
In Camden, 50% of planning applications are domestic and 50% are commercial. Both segments offer opportunities depending on the scale of work you take on.
Demand for Building Work in Camden
Property in the north of the borough around Hampstead and Belsize Park trades at prices that make moving within Camden impractical for most owners. That encourages long-term investment in the property: basements, full refurbishments, and substantial extension schemes carried out by owners who plan to stay. Further south toward Kentish Town and King's Cross, a wave of buyers has arrived in the last several years expecting to do work shortly after purchase. The combination produces a broad and active planning pipeline across different price points and project types.
How to Win Jobs in Camden
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Nearby Areas
Builders covering Camden regularly work across nearby boroughs too. Barnet, Brent, Westminster, and Islington all sit within easy range and bring through a strong mix of residential projects.
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