Coal Drops Yard

After visiting clients in London recently I had a few hours to spare before my train back to Edinburgh. I decided to explore Coal Drops Yard, at King’s Cross.

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The previously underused industrial site has been transformed and rejuvenated with new streets, squares and parks, homes, shops, offices, galleries, bars, restaurants, schools, and even a university.

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Early plans for the redevelopment fell through, but the 1996 decision to move the Channel Tunnel Rail Link from Waterloo to St Pancras became the catalyst for change. The landowners – London & Continental Railways Limited and DHL decided to develop the land. In 2006, outline planning permission was granted.Which allowed for circa 50 new buildings, 20 new streets, 10 new major public spaces, the restoration and refurbishment of 20 historic buildings and structures, and up to 2,000 homes.

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The historic Coal Drops have been redeveloped as a unique shopping destination and companies such as Google, Facebook and Universal Music have chosen to locate here.

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