LONDON, 16 JUNE 2026

Camden Council has resolved to grant planning permission for Camden Film Quarter, a landmark £1 billion creative-led regeneration project that will create one of the UK’s and Europe’s most significant film and television production campuses and establish a new global destination for the creative industries in the heart of London.
Located just five minutes’ walk from Kentish Town Underground and Thameslink stations and within easy reach of Kentish Town West Overground station, Camden Film Quarter brings together 11 state-of-the-art purpose-built sound stages, production and post-production facilities, creative workspace, specialist education, new homes including 50% affordable housing, public parks and community infrastructure in a single integrated masterplan.

The project is the first development of its kind in the world, combining world-class film and television production facilities with dedicated screen industry education, affordable housing, creative employment space and major new public realm at this scale.
Designed by the Camden based architect SPPARC as a complete creative ecosystem, Camden Film Quarter creates a direct pathway from education to employment, bringing together the National Film and Television School, London Screen Academy, creative businesses, production companies and future talent within one connected neighbourhood.

The approved proposals will deliver:

• 11 state-of-the-art purpose-built sound stages operated by Oxygen Studios.
• 485 new homes, including 243 affordable homes delivered in partnership with Places for People.

• Approximately 3,960 direct operational jobs and 5,155 net additional jobs overall.
• More than 100,000 sq ft of creative, production and employment space.
• Facilities for more than 500 learners through the National Film and Television School and London Screen Academy.
• Approximately 1.1 hectares (2.8 acres) of publicly accessible open space.
• 301 new trees and approximately 190% Biodiversity Net Gain.
• A new enclosed Reuse and Recycling Centre designed to deliver safer, cleaner and more efficient waste and recycling services for Camden.
• The long-term conservation and reuse of the Grade II listed Kentish Town Police Station.

Camden Film Quarter is the vision of Yoo Capital, whose other work includes the iconic £1.3 billion reimagining of Olympia (www.olympia.co.uk), which successfully opened to the public this week, as well as the revival of the Saville Theatre and Hotel and the beloved Shepherd’s Bush Market. The project has been developed alongside a team of leading partners including SPPARC (masterplan, studios and mixed-use design), Places for People and Broadway Malyan (housing), Oxygen Studios (studio operations), Montagu Evans (planning, historic environment and townscape), Spacehub (landscape architecture), Momentum Transport Consultancy (transport), Atelier Ten (sustainability) and a wider team of specialist consultants.

Together, the project represents a new model for urban regeneration where people can live, learn, work and play within a single integrated place.

Lloyd Lee, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Yoo Capital, said:

“Camden Film Quarter is much more than a film studio development. It is a complete creative ecosystem that brings together production, education, employment, homes, culture and public space within a single integrated vision.
At a time when the UK screen sector requires new infrastructure to remain globally competitive, Camden Film Quarter demonstrates how the creative industries can act as a catalyst for transformational regeneration. By creating a place where people can learn, create, work, live and play, we are delivering a new model for urban communities and one of the most significant creative industry districts anywhere in Europe.
The project reflects our belief that development should be both fiscally and socially responsible. The studios provide the economic engine that helps deliver affordable homes, education, public space, community infrastructure and long-term opportunities for local people.
We are grateful to Camden Council, local residents, businesses, community organisations and our partners who have helped shape this vision over many years.”

Simon Lear, Managing Director of Camden Film Quarter, said:

“Camden Council’s decision reflects years of collaboration, consultation and design development. Camden Film Quarter has evolved through extensive engagement with residents, businesses, community groups, schools, elected members and officers to ensure it responds to the aspirations of the Regis Road Growth Area.
Alongside world-class creative industry facilities, the project will deliver 485 homes, including 243 affordable homes, significant new public open space, education facilities supporting more than 500 learners, new jobs and long-term investment into Kentish Town.
We look forward to continuing to work with local stakeholders as the project progresses.”

Jonathan Greenfield, Chief Executive of Oxygen Studios, said:

“Camden Film Quarter represents a significant opportunity for both the UK screen industry and London. Demand for high-quality studio infrastructure continues to grow, and this project responds by providing world-class production facilities in one of the most connected and creative locations in the country.
What makes Camden Film Quarter truly unique is the way it brings together studios, production and post-production space, creative businesses, education and future talent within a single ecosystem. By connecting learning, skills and employment with world-class production facilities, it creates the foundations for long-term success and helps ensure the UK remains globally competitive in film and television production.”

Trevor Morriss, Principal at SPPARC, said:

“Camden Film Quarter reimagines what a modern urban district can be. Rather than separating industry, education, housing and public life, the masterplan brings them together in a highly connected and walkable neighbourhood.
The design opens up a previously inaccessible industrial estate, creates new parks and public spaces, improves connections across the area and establishes a distinctive new destination for Camden. It is a place designed around people, creativity and long-term sustainability.”

Andrew Usher, Group Managing Director of Developments at Places for People, said:

“Camden Film Quarter is set to become an important new neighbourhood for north London and the next chapter in PfP’s placemaking journey. London is facing a housing crisis that demands bold action and genuine commitment, and we believe this development is exactly the kind of response the capital needs. Delivering 485 high-quality homes, with 50% designated as affordable, will make a real and positive difference to people’s lives and help address the acute shortage of genuinely affordable housing in inner London.”
The approval marks a major milestone in delivering Camden’s vision for the Regis Road Growth Area and establishing a new creative district that combines film and television production, education, employment, housing, public realm and culture in one integrated neighbourhood.By connecting film and television production with education, skills, employment, housing, public space and culture, Camden Film Quarter will strengthen London’s position as a global centre for creative industries while delivering lasting benefits for Camden and its communities.

ENDS About Yoo Capital Yoo Capital is a privately held real estate firm that has invested over £3.0 billion into Central London since its formation in 2010 by Co-Founders, John Hitchcox and Lloyd Lee, the international property entrepreneur and private equity veteran duo behind some of London’s most iconic transformations. By combining transformational creativity with institutional investment discipline, the firm specialises in transformational investments that are both fiscally responsible and socially responsible. In addition to the traditional asset classes of office, residential and retail, the firm has made its name through its significant experience in the strategic sectors of hospitality, creative industries and live entertainment as well as life sciences and healthcare. The firm is comprised of extremely senior professionals with a firmwide average 21 years’ experience in private equity, complex asset and development management and institutional fund management that comprises in excess of £15bn of transactional experience.

Additional information can be found at www.yoocapital.com
Camden Film Quarter Project Team
Developer: Yoo Capital

Housing Partner: Places for People
Masterplan, Architecture & Urban Design: SPPARC
Residential Architecture: Broadway Malyan
Studio Operator: Oxygen Studios
Planning Consultant, Historic Environment and Townscape: Montagu Evans
Landscape Architecture: Spacehub
Transport & Movement: Momentum Transport Consultancy
Sustainability, Energy & Environmental Design: Atelier Ten
Economics & Social Value: Volterra Partners
Daylight, Sunlight & Rights of Light: Point 2 Surveyors
Wind & Microclimate: RWDI
Environmental Impact Assessment: Trium Environmental Consulting
Planning Legal Adviser: Town Legal
Corporate and Real Estate Legal Adviser: Fladgate
Cost Consultancy: Gardiner & Theobald
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Australia is in the middle of a screen infrastructure arms race and Victoria risks being left behind.

Around the world, governments and developers are increasingly investing in film precincts as economic infrastructure designed to attract talent, create jobs and stimulate urban renewal.

Now Australian states are following suit.

Queensland is expanding its dominance with a new 51.6-hectare screen precinct. New South Wales has launched a $100 million studio infrastructure push after acknowledging it is turning away international productions and Western Australia is investing $233.5 million into Perth Film Studios.

The warning comes from Harper B, a strategist working with cities, places and industry leaders to attract investment and drive economic growth, including advising a confidential film industry client on future screen infrastructure opportunities.

Harper B Founder Belinda Coates said the conversation around film infrastructure had shifted from culture to economic competitiveness.

“This is no longer simply about supporting the arts. Film infrastructure has become economic infrastructure,” Ms Coates said.

“The cities moving fastest are using screen production to attract talent, diversify economies and create long-term skilled jobs and build international reputations.”

The global film and television market is projected to reach almost $489 billion by 2030, driven by growing demand from streaming giants including Netflix, Amazon and Disney.

Australia’s screen industry already generates more than $5.3 billion annually and supports over 30,000 jobs, while screen tourism contributes an estimated $725 million each year.

Ms Coates said one of the industry’s greatest strengths was its resilience during periods of economic disruption.

“During the global financial crisis and throughout COVID-19, screen production proved remarkably resilient internationally, continuing to support employment and local economies while many industries slowed or shut down,” she said.

“In an increasingly uncertain economy, governments are recognising the value of industries that continue creating jobs through downturns.”

Victoria has long been regarded as Australia’s innovation leader in screen production. Docklands Studios Melbourne remains one of the country’s most significant production facilities and recently received a $48 million investment in advanced virtual production and LED volume technology. The Victorian Government also recently committed a further $21 million to VicScreen to support the growth of the state’s screen sector.

Ms Coates said those investments demonstrated Victoria’s commitment to the industry.

“Victoria deserves enormous credit for backing innovation and supporting the screen sector,” she said.

“The challenge isn’t capability. Victoria has world-class talent, technology and creative expertise. The challenge is ensuring there is enough infrastructure to meet growing global demand.”

Despite recent investment, Victoria currently holds just 16.6 per cent of Australia’s soundstage capacity, while Queensland controls more than 42 per cent and New South Wales continues to aggressively expand.

The consequences of constrained studio capacity have already been felt.

Universal Television’s La Brea relocated from Victoria to Queensland after struggling to secure studio space in Melbourne, taking with it $118 million in economic activity, hundreds of jobs and more than 800 supplier relationships.

“We are watching a global competition play out in real time,” Ms Coates said.

International case studies are reinforcing the economic argument for film infrastructure.

In Vienna, Austria’s screen incentive scheme generated an estimated four-fold economic return while helping retain local creative talent. In Camden, North London, a £1 billion mixed-use film precinct is being positioned as a major urban renewal and education hub incorporating soundstages, education facilities, housing, tourism and public spaces.

“The smartest cities are not treating film as a standalone industry,” Ms Coates said.

“They are integrating it into economic development, education, tourism, innovation and place-making strategies because they understand the long-term value of creative ecosystems.”

Ms Coates said Victoria risked losing long-term investment if it failed to act quickly.

“Every production turned away is not simply a missed opportunity. It is investment, jobs and talent relocating elsewhere,” she said.

www.harperb.com.au

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