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Mixed use development comprising part demolition of former department store and erection of new buildings comprising up to 218 build to rent residential dwellings (Class C3) & 1,209sqm commercial uses within Uses Class E and/or bar (Sui Generis Use). Reconfiguration and change of use of up to 5,866sqm remaining department store floorspace (Class E) to uses with within Use Class E and/or bar (SuiGeneris Use) and/or experiential leisure use (Sui Generis Use). Associated public realm, infrastructure works & external alterations to shopping centre, including creation of new shopping centre entrance(amended description)(accompanied by an Environmental Statement).

Former Debenhams Department Store West of Yield Hall Place The Oracle RG1 2AS

ValidReference: PL/22/1916Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Valid
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
19 Dec 2022
Validated
19 Dec 2022
Determination deadline
7 Aug 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Mixed use development comprising part demolition of former department store and erection of new buildings comprising up to 218 build to rent residential dwellings (Class C3) & 1,209sqm commercial uses within Uses Class E and/or bar (Sui Generis Use). Reconfiguration and change of use of up to 5,866sqm remaining department store floorspace (Class E) to uses with within Use Class E and/or bar (SuiGeneris Use) and/or experiential leisure use (Sui Generis Use). Associated public realm, infrastructure works & external alterations to shopping centre, including creation of new shopping centre entrance(amended description)(accompanied by an Environmental Statement).

Proposal details

Reference
PL/22/1916
Ward
Abbey Ward
Agent
Turley

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Application location

Former Debenhams Department Store West of Yield Hall Place The Oracle RG1 2AS

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Documents 160 of 160

DocumentPublishedAction
Proposed highway works plansAmended Plan · PDF7 Nov 2025View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
SectionsSections · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Arboricultural Method StatementOther documentation submitted with application · PDF29 Sept 2025View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF19 Dec 2022View
PHASE 1 A- 1167-D330-2_PROPOSED SOUTH EAST ELEVATIONElevations · PDF19 Nov 2025View
Historic EnglandConsultee comments · PDF19 Sept 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF9 Apr 2024View
YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF29 Sept 2025View
ElevationsElevations · PDF9 Apr 2024View
ElevationsElevations · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF21 Jun 2024View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF19 Dec 2022View
SectionsSections · PDF9 Apr 2024View
ElevationsElevations · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF19 Dec 2022View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF29 Sept 2025View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
ElevationsElevations · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
ElevationsElevations · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Fire StrategySupporting Documents · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Mechanical & Electrical Thermal Comfort StudySupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF10 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF12 Apr 2024View
Location planLocation plan · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Noise ReportSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
SuDS StrategyOther documentation submitted with application · PDF21 Nov 2025View
StatementStatement · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Proposed highway works plansAmended Plan · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Energy StatementOther documentation submitted with application · PDF23 Oct 2025View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Plan showing location of affordable dwellingsPlans · PDF22 Aug 2025View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Location PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Transport technical noteOther documentation submitted with application · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF19 Dec 2022View
YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF9 Apr 2024View
YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF29 Sept 2025View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Proposed blue badge parking planPlans · PDF30 Jan 2026View
332110757_5500_SK039 Rev P01- Car Park Swept Path Analysis Level 4 CirculationPlan · PDF7 Feb 2025View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
PHASE 1A - 1167-D331-3_PROPOSED NORTH EAST ELEVATIONElevations · PDF19 Nov 2025View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Block plan of the siteBlock plan of the site · PDF9 Apr 2024View
YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Proposed highway works plansAmended Plan · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Economic benefits note for YHP1 and YHP2Other documentation submitted with application · PDF21 Nov 2025View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
ElevationsElevations · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents9 Apr 2024View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF19 Dec 2022View
YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF29 Sept 2025View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Drainage StrategySupporting Documents · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Location planLocation plan · PDF5 Jan 2023View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Proposed highway works plansAmended Plan · PDF7 Nov 2025View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement21 Jun 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Contamination AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF21 Jun 2024View
Fire StatementSupporting Documents · PDF9 Apr 2024View
YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF19 Dec 2022View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Air Quality StatementStatement · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
332110757_5500_SK045 – Rev p01 – Car Park Swept Path Analysis Level 5 CirculationPlan · PDF7 Feb 2025View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF9 Apr 2024View
StatementStatement · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents9 Apr 2024View
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF19 Dec 2022View
PlanPlan · PDF9 Apr 2024View
Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF19 Dec 2022View

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