The Henson Building 30 Oval Road Camden Town London NW1 7DE

76 residential units including 24 onsite affordable housing apartments with B1 office space on the ground and lower ground floors

30 Oval Road is a prominent canal side building in the heart of Camden Town to be developed – part refurbishment, part new build – comprising high quality residential apartments and affordable housing together with and B1 offices and design studios.

This substantial Victorian building was originally constructed as railway offices and latterly became the home of Jim Henson's Muppet operation.  The approved redevelopment will enhance and restore the appearance of this historic facade fronting the Regents Canal.

Work commenced in late 2007 and will be completed in late 2009 to provide 52 apartments and 24 onsite affordable housing apartments and approximately 27,000 sq ft (2,508 sq m) of B1 offices and design studios.

Shaw Corporation has advised and assisted developers Londonewcastle in the design and layout and forward sale of the onsite affordable housing to Community Housing Group (now One Housing Group) as well as advising on the planning strategy and retention and repair of the access to the Listed Horse Tunnels and historic Horse Steps which lead from the property.

Shaw Corporation assisted with the Section 106 negotiations and separately on negotiations with British Waterways for Balcony Licences and development rights.

Shaw Corporation has been prominently involved in many of the recent developments and urban regeneration projects in Camden Town, for example Piers Gough's iconic Glass Building in Jamestown Road, the regeneration of the world renowned Stables Market and Camden Plaza (where Parkway meets Camden High Street).