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Former Debenhams Department Store West of Yield Hall Place The Oracle RG1 2AS
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Council sourceMixed 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).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed highway works plansAmended Plan · PDF | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| SectionsSections · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Arboricultural Method StatementOther documentation submitted with application · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| PHASE 1 A- 1167-D330-2_PROPOSED SOUTH EAST ELEVATIONElevations · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Historic EnglandConsultee comments · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| ElevationsElevations · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| ElevationsElevations · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| SectionsSections · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| ElevationsElevations · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| ElevationsElevations · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| ElevationsElevations · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Fire StrategySupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Mechanical & Electrical Thermal Comfort StudySupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 12 Apr 2024 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Noise ReportSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| SuDS StrategyOther documentation submitted with application · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed highway works plansAmended Plan · PDF | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
| Energy StatementOther documentation submitted with application · PDF | 23 Oct 2025 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Plan showing location of affordable dwellingsPlans · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Location PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Transport technical noteOther documentation submitted with application · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed blue badge parking planPlans · PDF | 30 Jan 2026 | View |
| 332110757_5500_SK039 Rev P01- Car Park Swept Path Analysis Level 4 CirculationPlan · PDF | 7 Feb 2025 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| PHASE 1A - 1167-D331-3_PROPOSED NORTH EAST ELEVATIONElevations · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Block plan of the siteBlock plan of the site · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| Proposed highway works plansAmended Plan · PDF | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
| Economic benefits note for YHP1 and YHP2Other documentation submitted with application · PDF | 21 Nov 2025 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| ElevationsElevations · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Drainage StrategySupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Location planLocation plan · PDF | 5 Jan 2023 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Proposed highway works plansAmended Plan · PDF | 7 Nov 2025 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Transport statementTransport Statement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Contamination AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 21 Jun 2024 | View |
| Fire StatementSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| YHP1 - On-site public realm & landscape plansAmended Plan · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Air Quality StatementStatement · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| 332110757_5500_SK045 – Rev p01 – Car Park Swept Path Analysis Level 5 CirculationPlan · PDF | 7 Feb 2025 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Sustainability appraisalSustainability appraisal · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| StatementStatement · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Existing PlansExisting Plans · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| PlanPlan · PDF | 9 Apr 2024 | View |
| Planning statementPlanning statement · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
| Design and Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 19 Dec 2022 | View |
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