Camden approves £1bn film quarter regeneration scheme

Camden Council has resolved to grant planning permission for Camden Film Quarter, a £1 billion mixed-use regeneration project that aims to create one of Europe's largest creative industry districts.

Located within the Regis Road Growth Area in Kentish Town, the scheme will bring together film and television production facilities, housing, education, employment space and public realm improvements within a single masterplanned neighbourhood.

The development, led by Yoo Capital, centres on the delivery of 11 purpose-built sound stages operated by Oxygen Studios alongside production and post-production facilities designed to support the continued growth of the UK screen sector.

Plans also include 485 new homes, half of which will be affordable, more than 100,000 sq ft of creative and employment space, specialist education facilities, community infrastructure and new public open space.

The scheme has been designed to create an integrated creative ecosystem, bringing together production facilities, education providers and businesses in a single location. Facilities for more than 500 learners will be delivered through partnerships with the National Film and Television School and London Screen Academy, creating a direct link between training, skills development and employment opportunities.

The approved proposals will also deliver approximately 1.1 hectares of publicly accessible open space, more than 300 new trees and significant biodiversity enhancements, alongside the restoration and reuse of the Grade II-listed Kentish Town Police Station.

The development is expected to create almost 4,000 direct operational jobs and more than 5,000 additional jobs overall once complete.

Lloyd Lee, co-founder and managing partner of Yoo Capital, said: “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.”

Simon Lear, managing director of Camden Film Quarter, said the scheme had evolved through extensive consultation with local residents, businesses and community organisations and would deliver long-term investment into the area.

The approval marks a significant milestone for the regeneration of the Regis Road area and reinforces London’s position as a leading global hub for film, television and creative industries.

Once delivered, Camden Film Quarter will combine housing, education, employment and cultural infrastructure in what is set to become one of the UK’s most significant creative-led regeneration projects.