Camden Council has submitted plans for an ambitious £500 million mixed-use redevelopment scheme, transforming the Camley Street area within the Knowledge Quarter around King’s Cross. The project will span 3.56 acres across two council-owned sites, 120-136 Camley Street and 3-30 Cedar Way, and is set to deliver a vibrant new neighbourhood combining homes, jobs, and commercial opportunities.

The Camley Street redevelopment will provide approximately 401 new homes, with half designated as genuinely affordable. The scheme also includes nearly 350,000 sq ft of commercial space, primarily aimed at supporting life sciences, technology, digital, and creative industries. The development is expected to generate over 1,000 new jobs and enhance the local area with new car-free public spaces, shops, cafes, and improved pedestrian and cycling routes to promote sustainable travel.

This initiative forms part of Camden Council’s wider £2.3 billion plan to deliver nearly 5,000 new homes, including a significant number of affordable homes and new community facilities, reinforcing the council’s commitment to creating thriving, inclusive neighbourhoods.

The project will be delivered through a joint venture with Ballymore and Lateral, who will develop the Cedar Way site under a long leasehold. Camden Council will directly deliver the affordable housing and commercial space on Camley Street, making the development a major driver of local economic growth. The commercial space will focus on life sciences, positioning the project as one of the largest of its kind in the Knowledge Quarter’s expanding commercial district.

The design team features Stirling Prize-winning architect Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios as masterplanner, with Morris & Co designing towers up to 31 storeys tall on the Cedar Way site. The plans emphasize social value and active sustainability, supporting local residents with job training, apprenticeships, and work experience opportunities linked to the booming life science and technology sectors.

The council looks forward to engaging with the local community as the planning process progresses and to delivering a development that benefits residents, businesses, and the wider Knowledge Quarter.