KENTISH TOWN PLANNING INTRODUCTION FRAMEWORK Introduction We are expecting significant growth in Kentish The Council intends to adopt the final planning planning The planning framework area focuses on three areas: The draft planning framework for Town in the coming years. There is the potential for framework as a supplementary planning document Kentish Town has been prepared by comprehensive redevelopment in parts of the area to and it will help to shape the type, nature and feel of 1 The planning framework focus area the Council’s Regeneration and Place create a new employment-led mixed-use neighbourhood any development that happens in the area. It will help This is the primary area of focus of the planning Team. It sets out the draft vision and that could deliver a substantial number of new homes, guide any future development of the area and will be framework and the main area to which the guidance strategies that will guide and coordinate alongside new jobs and commercial space. an important consideration when assessing planning applies. applications. development in the area. To help guide the future planning of the area Camden 2 Potential development site This is an important part of the borough Council has prepared a draft planning framework for This is the main opportunity to give us your views on The area to the north of the railway, behind Highgate and we think it is important to set out an Kentish Town. draft planning framework and we want your input to help Road is currently low density industrial land that is a us shape the future of this important area. ambitious vision for the area The draft framework sets out an emerging vision for protected part of the Local Plan Kentish Town Industry the future of the area. The ambition is for a new vibrant We are running a public consultation on the draft Area but could be a potential development site. employment led mixed use neighbourhood with an planning framework until 7 December 2018. 3 Regis Road Growth Area exciting mix of employment, residential and community The following boards provide a summary of the draft The Local Plan designates the Kentish Town Regis Road uses alongside new parks and open spaces. We planning framework. The full draft framework document Growth Area. It identifies the area for comprehensive expect development in the area to be transformative, is available online at employment-led mixed use redevelopment. comprehensive and coordinated. www.camden.gov.uk/kentishtownframework The planning framework area Timeline N February - March 2018 TUFNELL PARK Public engagement HIGHGATE ROAD on ‘ideas and opportunities’ GORDON HOUSE ROAD GOSPEL OAK Spring - Summer 2018 MANSFIELD ROAD FORTESS ROAD Review responses 2 and prepare a draft planning framework GRAFTON ROAD 1 KENTISH TOWN 3 LEIGHTON ROAD Autumn 2018 REGIS ROAD Public engagement on the draft planning HOLMES ROAD framework MALDEN ROAD Planning Framework Focus Area Winter Potential development site 2018/2019 Regis Road Growth Area Review engagement KENTISH TOWN London Underground station responses and KENTISH TOWN ROAD develop final WEST London Overground station draft planning PRINCE OF WALES ROAD Thameslink station framework Get involved Spring 2019 Come along to our Fill in our online Email your Light touch public Kentish Town Library questionnaire response drop-ins engagement on the adoption draft Come along and talk to members of the The engagement material and Do you have more to tell us? Please email planning framework Placeshaping Team at one of our drop in questionnaire can be viewed and any additional feedback to: sessions. These will be held at: completed online by visiting: [email protected] Kentish Town Library www.camden.gov.uk/ Have a kentishtownframework question? • Thursday 8 November, 1pm to 4pm 2019 Copies of the questionnaire are also • Tuesday 20 November, 5pm to 8pm ? available at Kentish Town Library and Adopt framework Email [email protected] or as Supplementary The consultation boards will be on display can be left there once completed. call us on 020 7974 4703 Planning Document at the library for the duration of the (SPD) consultation period. If you or someone you know needs help understanding this information, including language or any other special requirements please let us know. This timeline may be subject to change Tell us what you think at www.camden.gov.uk/kentishtownframework KENTISH TOWN PLANNING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK Early engagement A first stage of public engagement was held over a four week period between 26 February and 26 March 2018. It focused on conversations with the community about 26 February - opportunities and ideas for the area. 23 March 2018 The public engagement included a number of drop in events at Kentish Town Library. There was an exhibition of the materials accompanied by a questionnaire to capture feedback. Meetings and workshops with key stakeholders including 50+ the Kentish Town Neighbourhood Forum and Dartmouth participants Park Neighbourhood Forum were also held. The engagement process was an opportunity for the team to understand local issues and gain insight from residents and businesses in the area. We have used comments and responses from these sessions to help to develop the draft framework. 80+ responses Workshop with KTNF and DPNF Drop-in events, Kentish Town Library Issues and ideas Strengths identified in the last engagement A sample of some of the thoughts and ideas... Opportunity The for new and Needs to be a genuine Both sites are pretty industrial Proximity existing Existing commitment to actually to Central affordable and out of the way, extending mixed services and housing affordable housing London community the High Street and making shops on the them more people orientated high street Historic is a great idea. buildings and in the throughout wider area Offer local apprentices the area to help young people Proximity to in the area Hampstead Need to confront issues The cluster Heath such as air pollution, Diversity of the sustainability and cllimate of creative existing industry industries in Protect and expand the City The public in the area and the area the employment Farm! It’s an amazing and transport The rare resource and could network opportunities it size and brings become the centre for local Make use of warehouses opportunity food growing and allotments and old buildings of the site Weaknesses I think a number of smaller Better cycling provision all green spaces would work over the area and open up better than a single large Poor connection to Hampstead Heath green open space access to Poor air Poor Kentish quality and public Town from pollution realm Gospel Oak More outdoor seating A wide range of housing areas to attract families, stock so families can stay workers during lunch, and in the area would be great events at weekends Under-used shops and Busy roads Poor and Poor unattractive and traffic unsafe cycle pedestrian high street congestion routes access There is a real need through the for youth specific Develop an annual industrial community facilities local festival areas This consultation What happens next? Please read on for a This consultation is the main opportunity for you to Following the consultation, we will analyse the summary of the draft give us your feedback on the draft planning framework responses. The feedback will help inform the further and we want your input to help shape the future of this development of the framework document. A consultation framework then fill important area. report summarising the responses will also be prepared. All the details regarding public this consultation, how to The next steps will be influenced by the responses out our consultation respond and reports from previous engagement can be received. It is currently planned that a final draft of the found on our website at framework will be released for a final stage of light touch questionnaire www.camden.gov.uk/kentishtownframework public consultation, prior to adoption as an SPD. Tell us what you think at www.camden.gov.uk/kentishtownframework KENTISH TOWN PLANNING AREA AND CONTEXT FRAMEWORK Planning policy context Regis Road Growth Area Kentish Town Industry Area Neighbourhood planning The Regis Road Growth Area is identified in the Local The area north of Regis Road and the railways remains There are two active neighbourhood forums in the Plan as an area for employment-led mixed use growth the designated Kentish Town Industry Area. Local area: the Kentish Town Neighbourhood Forum and the that should be delivered as part of a comprehensive Plan policies safeguard the Kentish Town Industry Dartmouth Park Neighbourhood Forum. scheme. It should deliver a substantial increase in Area for industrial and warehouse uses. Part of the Kentish Town Neighbourhood Forum prepared a homes and jobs, and improve movement around and Industry area is in low density employment use. The neighbourhood plan for the area, which was adopted through the area. Local Plan says that the Council will consider higher in September 2016. It recognises the potential of the intensity redevelopment proposals for employment uses. It also states that a planning framework should be Kentish Town Potential Development Area. The plan The inclusion of other priority uses, such as housing, prepared prior to any planning application coming notes that the area does not feel like part of Kentish affordable housing and open space, could form part of forward. The plan outlines a number of expectations and Town and seeks a comprehensive and co-ordinated development proposals provided that they would not priorities for the area. This includes the expectation for a approach taken to the potential redevelopment. prejudice the successful operation of businesses in the mix of uses and the retention of existing businesses as area. The Dartmouth Park Neighbourhood Forum released a far as possible.