Scheme to more than double number of homes on West Kentish Town estate
Plans for an 856-home council-led redevelopment of West Kentish Town estate in north London have been given the go ahead.
Camden council’s planning committee voted last week to approve the eight-phase scheme, which will more than double the number of homes on the existing 1960s estate.
The hybrid application consists of 52 homes in its detailed element, of which 48 will be affordable. A further 804 homes are included in the outline element, with 38% of homes to be affordable across the entire development.
The AHMM-designed plans will see the demolition of all existing buildings on the 3.83ha site and the development of 13 separate plots over a 20-year period, with building heights ranging between three and 16 storeys.
Camden council said the estate, which currently comprises 316 homes, suffers from overcrowding, poor thermal performance, dampness, antisocial behaviour and a lack of open space.
Planning officers, who recommended the scheme for approval ahead of last week’s vote, said the redevelopment would provide housing which meets modern standards with excellent operational energy efficiency and lower energy bills.
While officers admitted there would be some less-than-substantial harm to surrounding heritage assets, including the grade II-listed Rhyl Primary School, they said this harm would be outweighed by the “considerable and compelling” public benefits of rebuilding the site.
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