Camden Film Quarter Approved: £1bn London Studio Complex Gets Green Light
The Camden Council has given the green light to the £1 billion Camden Film Quarter in Kentish Town, North London, following a narrow vote of 6-5. Spanning nearly ten years of planning, the project by Yoo Capital will include 11 sound stages, educational facilities for over 500 students from top film schools, and 485 housing units, with 243 designated as affordable. It promises to generate around 1,365 jobs. Despite community support, concerns have arisen from 441 local residents regarding the 159-meter height, environmental effects, and loss of green areas. Proponents argue it offers significant long-term benefits for the community.
Key facts
- Camden Council approved the £1 billion Camden Film Quarter by a 6-5 vote.
- The project is on a brownfield site in Kentish Town, North London.
- Developer Yoo Capital is behind the Olympia Exhibition Centre and Sky Garden.
- Plans include 11 sound stages, education spaces for over 500 students, 485 homes (243 affordable), and 1,365 jobs.
- 441 residents and local groups opposed the scheme over scale, environmental impact, and safety concerns.
- The production facilities will be operated by Oxygen Studios.
- The vote occurred nearly a decade after the site was first earmarked for redevelopment.
- Planning officers admitted the environmental impact would be 'significant' but argued energy efficiency would reduce carbon emissions by 63%.
Entities
Institutions
- Camden Council
- Yoo Capital
- Olympia Exhibition Centre
- Sky Garden
- National Film and Television School
- London Screen Academy
- Oxygen Studios
- Longcross Studios
- Arborfield Studios
- Fairbanks Studios
- Kentish Town Neighbourhood Forum
- Queen's Crescent Neighbourhood Forum
- Green Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Labour Party
Locations
- London
- North London
- Kentish Town
- Camden
- Regent's Park
- Bermondsey