Plans submitted for £1bn Camden Film Quarter

Plans have been formally submitted for Camden Film Quarter, a major new creative district proposed for north London that would deliver new film and television studios, affordable housing, and educational facilities on a former industrial site west of Kentish Town.

The development, led by Yoo Capital through its third UK fund, proposes to transform the Holmes Road Depot and Regis Road Recycling Centre into a mixed-use scheme centred on the screen industries. The submission follows Camden Council’s earlier approval of the project’s masterplan in March 2025.

If approved, the £1 billion redevelopment would include purpose-built production and post-production facilities, around 500 new homes—half of which would be affordable—and new educational hubs for the National Film and Television School and the London Screen Academy. The homes would be delivered in partnership with Places for People.

The scheme also features over a hectare of public realm, new green spaces, cultural and community venues, and a proposed pedestrian bridge connecting Kentish Town to Hampstead Heath. Developers say the project would support thousands of jobs and inject significant investment into the local creative economy.

Yoo Capital describes the Film Quarter as a “UK-first” studio-led urban development, aiming to support London’s growing demand for production infrastructure while creating new pathways into creative careers.

Public consultation on the detailed application is now open, though the proposals have drawn a mixed response from local residents. While some have welcomed the addition of film studios and public amenities, others have raised concerns about the height and placement of residential blocks, particularly in proximity to the recycling centre. Calls have also been made to extend the deadline for community feedback beyond the current date of 14 December.

The Camden Film Quarter site was acquired in 2023 by Yoo Capital Fund III, backed by Astarte Capital Partners. The firm is also behind other high-profile London projects, including the redevelopment of Kensington Olympia and the transformation of the Saville Theatre into a Soho hotel.

If planning permission is granted, the first phase of works could generate over 1,000 construction jobs, with long-term employment opportunities in the film and television sector expected to follow.