Updated 22 October 2026 · 65 new leads in the last 30 days

Construction Leads in Bassetlaw

Access construction leads in Bassetlaw by tracking newly submitted planning applications. See which homeowners and developers across the district are preparing extensions, loft conversions, and new builds, and get in touch before they begin shortlisting builders.

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Data sourced from Bassetlaw District Council planning records and refreshed regularly.

65

New Leads (30 Days)

£178,373

Average Project Value

20

High Value Projects

Over £100k

Extensions

Most Common Project

Construction Trends in Bassetlaw

Bassetlaw's adopted Local Plan allocates around 10,476 new homes across the district, with the largest share of growth focused on Worksop, Retford, and Harworth and Bircotes. In Worksop, the Priory Centre is being redeveloped into a modern family leisure destination backed by 17.9 million pounds of Levelling Up funding, with demolition planned for early 2026, while a second phase of the Creative Village on Canal Road is adding further educational workshop space. In Harworth, the long-running Harworth Colliery Regeneration Scheme continues to deliver new homes, with a further 138 properties proposed on land south of Scrooby Road. Away from these larger schemes, Retford keeps a steady flow of extensions and loft conversions on its established Georgian and Victorian housing.

Project Type Breakdown

Here's a breakdown of the most common types of construction projects in Bassetlaw over the past 30 days.

Extension
30
Heritage
19
Garden Room
13
New Build
9
Loft Conversion
4
Garage Conversion
2
Porch
2
Dropped Kerb
1

In Bassetlaw, Extensions are the most common project type, appearing in 30 of the 65 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 Bassetlaw

The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Bassetlaw, based on recent planning records.

  1. 1Taylor Loom Consultants Ltd
  2. 2MG Architectural Designs.
  3. 3Katy Kitson Architectural Technologist Ltd
  4. 4Clay Architectural Designs Limited
  5. 5Phase Architecture
  6. 6Precision Plan Drawing Limited
  7. 7Anotherkind Architects Ltd
  8. 8WAKE Conservation Ltd
  9. 9Davenport Consultancy
  10. 10INK Architectural Design Ltd

Project Value Insights

Understanding typical project values in Bassetlaw 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 Retford, where established period properties support more extensive renovation budgets.

Recent Planning Applications in Bassetlaw

Extensions

Single Storey Rear Extension

Hall Cottage Abbey Road Mattersey South Yorkshire DN10 5DX

£50k–£100kApproved

Proposed single-storey rear extension.

Extension

Aquatic Control Engineering Ltd Hall Farm Main Street Rampton Nottinghamshire DN22 0HR

£250k–£1mApproved

Extension of warehouse/workshop to provide a research and development building with car parking.

Single Storey Rear Extension

Bassetlaw

£50k–£100kApproved

Proposed single-storey rear extension.

Double Storey Extension

6 Ashfield Court Everton South Yorkshire DN10 5ES

£100k–£250kApproved

Various extensions including porch, single-storey side extensions, first-floor extension over existing garage and two-storey extension to front of garage.

Single Storey Rear Extension

10 Collier Gardens Costhorpe Nottinghamshire S81 9GE

£50k–£100kApproved

Application to retain an existing single-storey rear extension.

Loft Conversions

Loft Conversion

14 Almond Grove Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 1AY

£100k–£250kApproved

Householder proposal to demolish and rebuild a side extension, form rooms in the roof space and alter front elevation windows.

Loft Conversion

21 Cornwall Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6SH

£100k–£250kApproved

Front and rear extensions combined with a dormer roof alteration.

Loft Conversion

75/77 Watson Road Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 2BG

£50k–£100kApproved

Install roof windows to front and side roof planes and add side dormers to create additional rooms in the roof.

Loft Conversion

Westfield Bungalow Blyth Road Ranskill Nottinghamshire DN22 8LR

£50k–£100kApproved

Conversion and enlargement to form a dormer bungalow with dormer windows, rooflights and a new front porch.

Other Projects

Heritage

Dragon Cottage Greenway Carlton In Lindrick Nottinghamshire S81 9EX

£25k–£50kApproved

Listed building consent for the replacement of the existing roof covering.

Heritage

3 Churchgate Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6NY

Under £25kApproved

Listed building consent for the installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to the external wall of a bank branch.

Heritage

Bothamsall Hall Church Lane Bothamsall Nottinghamshire DN22 8DN

£50k–£100kApproved

Listed building application to retain removal of external door and carry out internal alterations.

Heritage

Wigthorpe Hall Wigthorpe Lane Carlton In Lindrick Nottinghamshire S81 8BT

£100k–£250kApproved

Phased two-year programme of roof repairs including re-covering in clay pantiles and natural slate, renewal of leadwork, refelting, insulation, and repair of skylights and the roof lantern on a like-for-like basis.

Heritage

5 Hospital Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7AZ

£25k–£50kApproved

Demolition in a conservation area of a single-storey commercial building (former MCP Carpets) following severe fire damage.

Data sourced from Bassetlaw District Council planning records and refreshed regularly.

Featured Projects

A snapshot of recent construction opportunities across Bassetlaw.

Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

£50k–£100k

Hall Cottage Abbey Road Mattersey South Yorkshire DN10 5DX

Proposed single-storey rear extension.

Listed Building Consent for the Replacement of the Existing Roof Covering

£25k–£50k

Dragon Cottage Greenway Carlton In Lindrick Nottinghamshire S81 9EX

Listed building consent for the replacement of the existing roof covering.

Listed Building Consent for the Installation of Defibrillator and Bleed Kit Cabinets to External Wall of Nationwide Building Society Branch

Under £25k

3 Churchgate Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6NY

Listed building consent for the installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to the external wall of a bank branch.

Extension of Combined Warehouse/Workshop to Provide Research and Development Building Including Installation of Roof Mounted Photovoltaic Panels, Extension of Staff Car Parking Area and Formation of Hardstanding.

£250k–£1m

Aquatic Control Engineering Ltd Hall Farm Main Street Rampton Nottinghamshire DN22 0HR

Extension of warehouse/workshop to provide a research and development building with car parking.

Examples of projects at an early stage before wider competition builds.

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Planning Application Status in Bassetlaw

48%

Approved

51%

Pending

1%

Refused

In Bassetlaw, 48% of planning applications are approved, 51% are still pending, and 1% 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 Bassetlaw

Median approval time11 weeks
Typical residential projects11 weeks
New builds51 weeks

Among applications tracked by BuildAlert in Bassetlaw, the median time from submission to decision is 11 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 Bassetlaw

Domestic57%
Commercial43%

In Bassetlaw, 57% of planning applications are domestic and 43% are commercial. Both segments offer opportunities depending on the scale of work you take on.

Demand for Building Work in Bassetlaw

The Priory Centre redevelopment and the wider Harworth Colliery Regeneration Scheme are set to bring sustained groundworks and new-build activity to Bassetlaw over the coming years, supported by significant Levelling Up investment in Worksop's town centre. Away from these larger sites, Retford's established housing stock supports a steady, more standard flow of extension and loft conversion work, giving builders a broad spread of opportunities across the district.

How to Win Jobs in Bassetlaw

Contact Homeowners Early

Planning applications highlight upcoming work, giving you a chance to get in touch before builders are shortlisted.

Focus on Approved Applications

Approved applications can be particularly valuable because the project has cleared a major planning hurdle and may be moving closer to construction.

Target Higher-Value Projects

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How BuildAlert Works

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Nearby Areas

Builders based in Bassetlaw often take on work in nearby Nottinghamshire areas such as Newark and Sherwood and Mansfield, helping maintain a consistent flow of projects.

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