Camden Council, Ballymore and Lateral have submitted a planning application for the regeneration of 120-136 Camley Street and 3-30 Cedar Way in Camden.
The proposals for the two sites, which were drawn up by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBS), will see 401 new homes and almost 350,000 sq ft of employment space created.
The development will provide 119 one- to four-bedroom affordable homes in three buildings also designed by FCBS. At street level, creative maker spaces and affordable business units will support local enterprises.
Homes for private sale and intermediate rent, which will be delivered by Ballymore, will be housed in three further buildings designed by Morris+Company.
A flexible science and technology hub, also designed by Morris+Company, will host cutting-edge life sciences, digital technology and advanced manufacturing businesses.
The site will feature new walking and cycling routes, playgrounds and public spaces designed by Spacehub.
Nasrine Djemai, cabinet member for new homes and community investment at Camden Council, said: “These plans present a significant opportunity to provide Camden with hundreds of new affordable, family-sized, energy-efficient homes at Camley Street. If agreed, we will build 401 new homes through this redevelopment, of which 50% will be genuinely affordable homes for local people, ranging from one- to four-bedroom high quality homes that are desperately needed in the borough.
“These proposals will also support local growth and provide over 1000 job and training opportunities that will directly benefit our residents. The life science, technology, and digital industries are booming in Camden and we want to facilitate this growth, but more crucially, we want to ensure our residents have access to the jobs created by them. This includes placements for school children and creating apprenticeships and training, so that residents growing up in the borough have clear and varied pathway into these jobs.
“For almost five years, we’ve been engaging with local communities and businesses to create a shared vision for Camley Street. The scheme also delivers on many of the asks of the Neighbourhood Forum, including ensuring there is more affordable housing and a variety of businesses in the area so we are confident that the plans we have drawn up alongside our development partners Ballymore and Lateral align with the aspirations and needs of local people”
Stevan Tennant, managing director – development, at Ballymore added: “The whole team has been working incredibly hard on the finer detail of these proposals since we were appointed as the Council’s development partner. The scheme is testament to the incredible working relationship we have rapidly formed and will create a successful new neighbourhood that brings benefits to existing as well as future residents.
“We look forward to building on our track record of creating successful places and delivering the high-quality homes, green spaces and commercial uses that will make Camley Street a thriving community in the heart of Camden.”
Rob Beacroft, co-founder of Lateral, said: “Camley Street is a chance to show how cities can integrate science and technology into the everyday – not behind closed doors, but in places where people live, work and gather. We believe urbanising science brings real responsibility, but also enormous opportunity. That’s why we’ve designed a building that not only provides affordable lab space and supports early-stage ventures, but also opens up to the public through The Mixer – a space for learning, collaboration and community.”
