Euston Tower in Camden to become lab-enabled offices

Euston Tower in Camden is set to be redeveloped into offices designed for lab use. The building has been empty for the past four years. The local government made this decision despite some public opposition. Climate Emergency Camden raised concerns about the building's environmental impact. They noted that the new plans would not achieve Camden's carbon reduction goals. Lab-enabled offices are expected to use more energy than regular offices. Friends of Regent's Park and Primrose Hill also opposed the redevelopment. They said the new tower would be too large and visible from the parks nearby. Royal Parks added that it could ruin views from Kensington Gardens and Primrose Hill. Camden Council reviewed these concerns but concluded that the project's benefits outweigh the negative impacts. They labeled the potential harm to the area as "less than substantial." The council's plan highlighted that the Euston Area could see significant growth in the future. The redevelopment will need final approval from the mayor of London. The 124-meter tower previously housed Capital Radio in the 1970s and British satellite company Inmarsat.