Camden Council has approved plans for a £1bn film quarter development that pledges to deliver hundreds of new homes.
The application for the Camden Film Quarter project was greenlighted by the council’s planning committee last Monday, with the Mayor of London being required to make the final decision on the scheme.
It will be based in the Regis Road area in Kentish Town, which the local authority has said will benefit from improved transport links and infrastructure following the project.
According to the council, the development will provide more green space, as well as generating thousands of new jobs and hundreds of homes – with half of these being delivered as affordable housing.
Cllr James Slater, Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden said: ‘The approval of this application will transform an underused area into a thriving, creative, sustainable and better-connected neighbourhood; including improvements to Kentish Town Station and the creation of cycling and walking routes.’
He added: ‘We worked closely with local residents, businesses and stakeholders, to understand their concerns and ensure that this redevelopment will bring new jobs and increased opportunities for both the local community and wider borough’.
However, the Camden Green Party has reportedly opposed the development and voiced concerns about its environmental repercussions due to the greenhouse gas emissions, according to the BBC.
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