1. Camden Town Station Capacity Upgrade – Over Station Development

Project background Proposed Buck Street entrance Existing station entrance

Welcome to our exhibition We are proposing to substantially upgrade the capacity of Camden Town station.

Our previous consultation in 2015 focused on proposals for improving the station, but we would now like to discuss our plans for the building above and around a potential new station entrance on Buck Street.

Before we apply for planning permission for the development Hawley Crescent we would like your views on our proposals.

We are holding a public consultation from 11 January until 8 February 2017.

A bigger station We are improving Camden Town Tube station. We aim to: • Ease congestion Buck Street Computer model of proposed below-ground layout • Increase space to allow for growth in passenger numbers • Ensure the station does1. Camden not have to routinely Town operate as exit-only Station Capacity Upgrade – Over Station Development • Provide step-free access to all trains 1. Camden Town station capacity upgradeCamden High Street – over station development Our proposals include a new second entrance, more escalators, lifts and more space to change between trains. Proposed Buck Street entrance Existing station entrance Project background Key The existing station is too small to allow this much needed expansion. So, we are working with CamdenWelcome Council to our to exhibitiondevelop designs for a new station Kentish Town Road Site boundary for development above the station We are proposing to substantially upgrade the capacity of entrance on Buck Street, about 100m north of the current station entrance. Proposed station entrance Hawley Infant School Camdenwhich occupies Town station. part of this site has relocated to Proposed station footprint Hawley Wharf, north ofOur Regent’s previous Canal.consultation in 2015 focused on proposals for improving the station, but we would now like to discuss our plans for the building above Proposed below-ground passenger tunnels

In 2015 we consulted withand around Camden’s a potential local newcommunity station entrance on the on challenges Buck Street. at Existing station entrance N the current station and the proposal for a new entrance on Buck Street. Existing below-ground passenger tunnels There was strong localBefore support we apply with for 95 planning per cent permission of respondents for the development agreeing Hawley Crescent there was need for a capacitywe would upgrade like your viewsof the on station. our proposals. We are holding a public consultation from 11 January until 8 February 2017Site. map showing the existing and proposed station entrances

entrance on Buck Street, about 100m north of the current station entrance. Proposed station entrance Hawley Infant School which occupies part of this site has relocated to Hawley Wharf, north of Regent’s Canal. Proposed station footprint Proposed below-ground passenger tunnels

In 2015 we consulted with Camden’s local community on the challenges at Existing station entrance N the current station and the proposal for a new entrance on Buck Street. Existing below-ground passenger tunnels There was strong local support with 95 per cent of respondents agreeing there was need for a capacity upgrade of the station. Site map showing the existing and proposed station entrances

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Hawley Wharf development site Viacom Building Elephant House Trinity United Sainsburys Church Project background continued Buck Street Buck’s Head Pub St Michael’s (Camden) Market Church Development above the station In order to construct the new entrance, we must demolish a number of buildings around Stucley Place, Buck Street and Kentish Town Road. Once the new station entrance is complete, the Buck Street site will create an opportunity to build much needed housing above the new station along with retail and commercial space.

We are supporting the Mayor in addressing the challenges London faces by providing new homes and jobs in the best connected parts of the Capital. This development is part of our plan to deliver 10,000 homes across the Capital using our existing assets. The Buck Street site forms part of our wider commercial approach to use our assets to generate non-fare revenue. This is re-invested to deliver a modern and affordable public transport network.

Approvals process We want your views on our initial proposals for a building above the Proposed entrance station. We want to make sure we deliver a high quality design that takes on board the views of the local community. We will be seeking planning permission from Camden Council for this during 2017 and there will be a further opportunity for you to comment formally as part of the planning application process. Buck Street

The scale of the station improvement work means it has to be assessed through a separate Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) application. A TWAO is a special form of statutory authority for the construction, operation and maintenance of railways, and some other forms of transport systems. We will be seeking your feedback on our proposals for the Existing entrance station in the spring, including the appearance of the new station entrance, Camden High Street

before we submit our TWAO application to the Secretary of State for Road Town Kentish

Transport. Camden Road

Aerial photograph showing the location of the Buck Street site within the existing Town Centre

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Accommodate Keep area above entrance Accommodate ventilation for station and escalators station fire safety Local setting Key free of development and escape routes lifts and stairs New Underground station The Buck Street site sits in the heart of Camden in a built-up urban area. The Retail existing buildings on the site do not fill it entirely. The new station entrance Business space and development above it will occupy the full extent of the site. N Station forecourt Understanding the impact of this on neighbouring buildings is an important factor in establishing a design which: • Has an acceptable impact on the daylight and outlook enjoyed by property owners who overlook the site Kentish Town Road • Respects the setting of the Trinity United Reformed Church • Improves the appearance of the town centre and limits its impact on the Camden Town and Regent’s Canal Conservation Areas which border the site • Creates a development that is in keeping with the nearby quiet of Stucley Place, the more typical side-street of Buck Street, and the busier Kentish Hawley Crescent Town Road which forms one of Camden Town’s primary streets • Establishes a mix of active street-level uses which provide a sense of safety and security at all times of day and night

The new entrance will also impose some restrictions on the design of Buck Street

the building above the station and the surrounding area. These include Stucley Place the need to: • Create a forecourt in front of the station entrance • Accommodate station support activities (such as refuse collection, fire escape routes, ventilation and safety equipment) at street level • Keep the station entrance and the area above the escalators separate from the stairs and lifts that will serve the development above • Create a suitable ‘deck’ above the station that is strong enough to Camden High Street support the development Buck Street

These considerations have informed our designs for the layout, uses and scale of the development over the station. Buck’s Head pub Create forecourt Buck’s Street Trinity United in front of station (Camden) Reformed Church Market

3D diagram showing how the key elements of the station and development above relate to the local setting

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Homes and businesses N N

We would like to include commercial space for small businesses at the lower levels to replace some of the workshops being removed to accommodate the new station entrance. On the upper levels we want to build high quality new homes that assist in addressing the housing needs in Camden. We are proposing: • To deliver around 60-70 homes and we will seek to maximise the number of affordable homes. We have an overall target of 50 per cent affordable housing across our sites, and the exact level on this scheme will be determined as the detail of the project progresses, subject to the normal viability tests. At this stage we are targeting a policy compliant scheme and expect to achieve a minimum of 35 per cent • Balconies or roof terraces • A landscaped courtyard will provide a place for residents to relax and play Entrance lobbies for residents located on Stucley Place and • 3D diagram showing the proposed mix of uses Kentish Town Road • Space along Stucley Place and Kentish Town Road on ground and first floor levels for small businesses Key • Retail space adjacent to the station entrance Second floor and above

• Spaces for secure cycle parking and refuse collection New homes with direct access at street level Courtyard space for residents

There will be no parking for new residents. The existing pay-for parking Lifts and stairs for the development

bays and Blue Badge space will be retained in the area but are likely to be Common parts/access re-organised to improve walking routes to the proposed new station and to ensure its forecourt is fully secure. Ground and first floor

Business space

Retail

New Underground station

Substation

3D stacked diagram showing the proposed mix of uses

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Lower block on Stucley Place Internal courtyard Five to seven storeys (top floor set back) The proposals on Kentish Town Road

Our initial design proposals are for a residential led mixed use scheme, varying in height from four to seven storeys.

We will be developing the appearance and materials of the new building in more detail once we have had an opportunity to consider your comments. Our design approach will be based on a high quality contemporary design which responds to the character of the immediate area.

We will work predominantly with natural materials that are constructed so they weather well and give a sense of permanence and quality.

The proposals are illustrated here. Key elements of the design include: • A building form that ‘stitches together’ the fences and boundary walls that currently form the north side of Buck Street and the south end of Stucley Place to create a more continuous street frontage • A building which is in keeping with the scale of the surrounding streets. A lower block of four storeys on Stucley Place to retain its mews-like character, a five storey facade on Buck Street and a taller elevation of between five and seven storeys addressing the larger scale of Kentish Town Road • The use of set-back top floors to soften the roof profile of the new building and to create roof terraces for use by residents • A generous internal courtyard giving new residents a suitable outlook and providing privacy for existing buildings • Careful positioning of new windows and balconies on Stucley Place to protect the privacy of buildings on the other side of this narrow street

Five storeys (set back top floor) A continuous on Buck Street street frontage

Aerial view of proposed development above the station

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View from Camden High Street facing east down Buck Street

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View facing north on Kentish Town Road with Buck Street on the left

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View from Hawley Crescent facing south down Stucley Place View from Kentish Town Road facing west down Buck Street

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Pay for parking Pay for parking One Way Retail One Way Retail Pay for parking Public space around the station One Way Retail Public space around the station Following the opening of the new station entrance the number of Followingpedestrians the on opening Buck Street of the and new Stucley station Place entrance will increase the number significantly of Retail pedestrians on Buck Street and Stucley Place will increase significantly Retail Retail –pedestrians to make this on safe Buck and Street attractive and Stucley it will Placebe necessary will increase to re-think significantly the way Retail Retail in which private vehicles and pedestrians use the streets. This presents Retail – to make this safe and attractive it will be necessary to re-think the way Station Forecourt in which private vehicles and pedestrians use the streets. This presents Station Forecourt Loading inan which opportunity private to vehicles improve and the pedestrians public realm use to the deliver streets. a better This presents pedestrian Loading an opportunity to improve the public realm to deliver a better pedestrian Station Forecourt environmentan opportunity and to to improve help make the publicit safer realm and more to deliver attractive. a better These pedestrian Loading

environmentalterations are and expected to help to make incorporate: it safer and more attractive. These Access alterations are expected to incorporate: Access

alterations are expected to incorporate: Access • A new public space in front of the station entrance that provides a better • place A new to public circulate space and in meetfront peopleof the station – this may entrance require that closing provides the centrala better section of Buck Street to private vehicles Loading sectionplace to of circulate Buck Street and meet to private people vehicles – this may require closing the central Loading section of Buck Street to private vehicles LoadingOne Way • More space for pedestrians by widening the pavements and reducing One Way One Way the road widths to the west of the station – this may involve the N • the More road space widths for pedestrians to the west by of wideningthe station the – thispavements may involve and reducing the N introductionthe road widths of a to one-way the west street of the station – this may involve the N introduction of a one-way street • Introducing loading spaces on Buck Street and Stucley Place for • existing Introducing businesses loading spaces on Buck Street and Stucley Place for existing businesses • Reviewing the location of blue badge bay and pay-for parking • Reviewing the location of blue badge bay and pay-for parking • An access point at the eastern end of Buck Street that will allow • maintenance An access point and at emergency the eastern vehicles end of Buckto access Street the that station will allow and the Trinitymaintenance United and Reformed emergency Church, vehicles as well to asaccess providing the station a link toand the the eastTrinity end United of Camden Reformed Market Church, (Buck as Street). well as providing a link to the east end of Camden Market (Buck Street). These changes are being developed in discussion with Camden Council. TheyThese remain changes at arean early being stage developed of development in discussion and with will Camdenneed to beCouncil. updated onceThey theremain design at an of early the station stage of has development progressed. and will need to be updated once the design of the station has progressed. We will not be applying for planning consent for these street alterations as partWe will of our not application be applying for for the planning development consent over for these the station. street However,alterations we as arepart sharing of our ourapplication thoughts for now the sodevelopment that you have over an the understanding station. However, of how we theare sharingarea is likely our thoughts to look. nowCamden so that Council, you have as the an localunderstanding highway authority, of how is responsiblethe area is likely for any to look. changes Camden to local Council, streets as and the will local lead highway the consultation authority, is onresponsible any changes. for any changes to local streets and will lead the consultation N on any changes. N N

Top: Plan of the streets and landscape around the new station and development Below:Top: Plan 3D of drawing the streets showing and thelandscape new forecourt around theand new adjustments station and to Buckdevelopment Street in front of the station Below: 3D drawing showing the new forecourt and adjustments to Buck Street in front of the station

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Next steps

Your comments on our initial design proposals are important to us as they will help us refine the design so that it responds to the views of the local community. All feedback will be considered alongside housing and planning policy constraints and those placed on the site by the operational requirements of the station.

In order to take forward the development over the station we will: • Use your comments to refine the details of our design • Publish a summary of your comments and how we have responded to the issues raised at tfl.gov.uk/camden-town-development and via a Developers Forum hosted by the Council in spring 2017 • Tell you when our planning application is submitted so you have an opportunity to comment during Camden Council’s formal planning determination period • Keep you informed of the status of the planning process on the project website

We will seek powers to carry out the station capacity upgrade separately from the development over the station. The scale of the station works and its impact on the wider Underground network means that we will apply to the Secretary of State for Transport for a TWAO.

We will be holding a further consultation in the spring about our detail designs for the station capacity upgrade. Following this we will submit our TWAO application, which is likely to result in a public inquiry before the Government makes a decision.

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