Camden Council has resolved to grant planning permission for Camden Film Quarter, a £1bn regeneration scheme set to create one of Europe’s largest film and television production hubs alongside hundreds of new homes and major public amenities.
The development, located at the Regis Road Growth Area in Kentish Town, will deliver 11 purpose-built sound stages, production and post-production facilities, creative workspace, education facilities, public parks and 485 new homes.
Half of the homes will be affordable, with 243 affordable properties being delivered in partnership with Places for People.
Developed by Yoo Capital, the scheme is designed as a mixed-use creative district that brings together film and television production, education, employment and housing within a single masterplan.
URBAN REGENERATION
The approved plans include more than 100,000 sq ft of creative and employment space, facilities for more than 500 learners through the National Film and Television School and London Screen Academy, and approximately 1.1 hectares of publicly accessible open space.
The project is also expected to generate around 3,960 direct operational jobs and more than 5,100 net additional jobs overall.
Environmental measures include the planting of 301 trees and a projected biodiversity net gain of around 190%. The plans also include the conservation and reuse of the Grade II-listed Kentish Town Police Station and the creation of a new enclosed reuse and recycling centre.
Yoo Capital, which is also behind the £1.3bn redevelopment of Olympia in west London, said the project would create a new model for urban regeneration by integrating homes, education, employment and cultural facilities.
CREATIVE ECOSYSTEM
Lloyd Lee, Co-founder and managing partner of Yoo Capital, says: “Camden Film Quarter is much more than a film studio development. It is a complete creative ecosystem that brings together production, education, employment, homes, culture and public space within a single integrated vision.”
He adds: “At a time when the UK screen sector requires new infrastructure to remain globally competitive, Camden Film Quarter demonstrates how the creative industries can act as a catalyst for transformational regeneration.”
Simon Lear, managing director of Camden Film Quarter, says the council’s decision followed years of consultation with local residents, businesses and community groups.
He says the scheme would deliver significant new housing, jobs, education facilities and public open space while supporting long-term investment in Kentish Town.
The approval marks a major milestone in Camden’s plans for the regeneration of the Regis Road area and is expected to strengthen London’s position as a global centre for the creative industries.
