Policy information sourced from the Islington Core Strategy

CS 6 King’s Cross

Business floor space in the King’s Cross area will be protected from change of use. The King’s Cross area will be expected to accommodate estimated growth in jobs of approximately 3,200 from B-use floorspace. York Way and Pentonville Road will be the principal locations for office-led mixed use development which intensifies the use of land in order to meet the wider employment growth in the borough. Small/Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which have historically contributed significantly to the area, will be supported and accommodation for small enterprises will be particularly encouraged.

The shopping uses along Caledonian Road will be maintained as a local centre with opportunities to improve the public realm, which will be detailed in design guidance.

The Bemerton Estate and surrounding area present an opportunity to improve the wider urban fabric. As part of this, east/west access will be improved to link this area with King’s Cross Central (to the rear of the station) through to Caledonian Road. Removing barriers to movement and integrating the urban fabric are key priorities for the whole area, but particularly between the area east of York Way and King’s Cross Central. All new development proposals, transport and other public realm schemes will be required to contribute towards achieving these priorities.

The Vale Royal/Brewery Road area will be retained as the only locally significant concentration of industrial/warehousing/employment land in the borough.

A major housing development on King’s Cross Triangle site will provide around 250 new homes.

Much of King’s Cross has significant character value, and the area contains a number of heritage assets, including the Regent’s Canal. The area’s historic character will be protected and enhanced, with high quality design encouraged to respect the local context of King’s Cross and its surroundings.

For more information please see the Core Strategy