Policy information sourced from Camden Local Plan

E1 Economic Development

The Council will secure a successful and inclusive economy in Camden by creating the conditions for economic growth and harnessing the benefits for local residents and businesses.

We will:

  • support businesses of all sizes, in particular start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises;
  • maintain a stock of premises that are suitable for a variety of business activities, for firms of differing sizes, and available on a range of terms and conditions for firms with differing resources;
  • support local enterprise development, employment and training schemes for Camden residents;
  • encourage the concentrations of professional and technical services, creative and cultural businesses and science growth sectors in the borough;
  • support the development of Camden’s health and education sectors and promote the development of the Knowledge Quarter around Euston and King’s Cross while ensuring that any new facilities meet the other strategic objectives of this Local Plan;
  • direct new office development to the growth areas, Central London, and the town centres in order to meet the forecast demand of 695,000sqm of office floorspace between 2014 and 2031;
  • support Camden’s industries by:
    • safeguarding existing employment sites and premises in the borough that meet the needs of industry and other employers;
    • supporting proposals for the intensification of employment sites and premises where these provide additional employment and other benefits in line with Policy E2 Employment premises and sites;
    • safeguarding the Kentish Town Industry Area;
    • promoting and protecting the jewellery industry in Hatton Garden;
  • expect the provision of high speed digital infrastructure in all employment developments; and
  • recognise the importance of other employment generating uses, including retail, education, health, markets, leisure and tourism.

For more information please see the Local Plan