Yoo Capital is holding a series of public meetings about their vision for a ‘Camden Film Quarter’ on a former recycling depot in Kentish Town.
They acquired the land at the Holmes Road Depot and Regis Road Recycling Centre two years ago and last September, filed a masterplan with Camden Council for state-of-the-art film and television studios, 300 homes, cafes and a free school campus offering industry training.
Lloyd Lee (left) of Yoo Capital at the launch of the Camden Film Quarter masterplan in September 2024. (Image: Newsquest staff) Next week, they are powering forward with the scheme, sharing fresh visuals and an updated site plans to seek residents’ feedback.
The plans will imagine the proposed homes, studios, green spaces, and training opportunities, and the meetings will allow the public to ask questions and share their views with the project team.
On the Camden Film Quarter website they say: “We are now sharing updated design proposals and want to hear your views to help shape the next phase.”
The meetings are taking place:
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Tuesday September 9, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
St Patrick’s Primary School, Holmes Road, NW5 -
Friday September 12, 10:00am – 2:00pm
The Greenwood Centre, 37 Greenwood Place, NW5 -
Saturday September 13, 11:00am – 3:00pm
St Patrick’s Primary School, Holmes Road, NW5
For those who can’t attend in person an online platform goes live on September 10 where people can leave feedback.
Yoo Capital say the mix of creative and commercial space, and much-needed new homes will take advantage of the creative talent in Kentish Town and create opportunities for Camden residents.
On the website they say: “The ideas are at an early stage and Yoo Capital is committed to building a positive relationship with you, our neighbours.
“These first events are an opportunity for us to meet each other, to discuss our vision and to work out how we can work together over the coming months and years.
“As we develop our thinking, we will make sure we are delivering on the intent of the Kentish Town Planning Framework and Kentish Town Neighbourhood Plan, which we know the local community put a lot of effort into. This means we will be proposing a mix of creative space including film studios, as well as other commercial uses, plus much needed new homes of which 50% will be affordable, along with new infrastructure to support the community.”
www.camdenfilmquarter.com