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Camden Council Rezones 12 Hectares in Gospel Oak for Mixed-Use Development

Camden Council’s July review could open 12 hectares near Lissenden Gardens to mixed-use development.

By Camden Property Desk · Published 8 July 2026

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Camden Council will consider a rezoning application for the Gospel Oak fringes on 22 July 2026 that would convert light-industrial land along Gordon House Road into residential and small-office zones.

The move arrives as Camden’s overall property transactions rose 14 percent in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, driven by buyers priced out of Kentish Town and Highgate.

Local anchors already in place

Two longstanding sites sit inside the proposed rezoning boundary: the former maintenance depot at 45 Gordon House Road and the disused printworks on the corner of Lissenden Gardens and Southampton Road. Both parcels fall under the council’s 2025 Housing Delivery Programme, which targets 1,800 new homes borough-wide by 2030. Residents already use the Gospel Oak Overground station, opened in 2010, and the nearby Parliament Hill Lido for daily commuting and recreation.

Median sale prices in Gospel Oak postcode NW5 4 reached £685,000 in June 2026, according to Land Registry data released last week. That figure sits 22 percent below the Camden average of £878,000. Estate agents tracking listings on Royal College Street note that three-bedroom terraces in the same postcode have spent an average of 47 days on the market this year, down from 68 days in 2025.

Next steps for buyers and owners

Anyone considering a purchase should check the council’s planning portal for the final boundary map before the 22 July meeting. Current owners inside the zone may qualify for grants under the Camden Retrofit Scheme if their properties are upgraded ahead of any density increase. The decision is expected to set precedent for two further light-industrial pockets along the Regent’s Canal towpath that the council has flagged for review in 2027.

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