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Timeline of the Oracle Reading redevelopment plans: In this article, find out how the redevelopment plans for The Oracle Shopping Centre have progress amid ...
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House of Fraser in the Oracle Reading to close today: T
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The forgotten subway tunnel running under Deansgate you can no longer use: Those with long memories will remember using the tunnel while traffic raced overhead
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Boss of major high street shop warns it could 'disappear forever': He said it was a 'broken business'
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'I went to my favourite café for final time and saw furniture sold off': The adorable café is located at the top of House of Fraser in Guildford
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Top five stories in Reading this week: HERE are five of the top stories in Reading this week (August 6 to August 12).
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House of Frasers customers "gutted" following closure announcement: Devastated shoppers have said that it is the ‘end of an era’ for Reading after ...
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Key FactsHouse of Fraser customers disappointed following closure announcement
Sep 9, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Upset customers describe the closure of House of Fraser as the "end of an era" for Reading.
- Some are disappointed by the closure, while others say they are not surprised.
- A former employee of House of Fraser expressed being "disappointed" to see the closure after many years.
- Retailers have always emphasized "Use it or lose it".
House of Fraser announces closure date for Reading store: A popular department store in Reading town centre has announced its closure date.
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Major changes to The Oracle Reading stores coming: The fate of what will happen to the two department stores in The Oracle has been decided in one of the biggest ...
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Key FactsSignificant changes to The Oracle Reading stores
Sep 7, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The Oracle shopping centre in Reading had two major department stores, House of Fraser and Debenhams, when it opened in 1999.
- Hammerson's planning agents, Turley, argue that the demand for department stores is declining and the proposed changes will attract more businesses.
- In the past 24 years, our shopping habits and the way we purchase and select items have drastically changed.
- This decision removes a condition from the 1997 planning approval for The Oracle, which restricted the two largest units in the center for department store use only.
Major The Oracle Reading store plans to be decided: The Oracle shopping centre in Reading is due to be transformed for the foreseeable future as major changes to ...
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Key FactsThe Oracle Reading: Major Changes Planned
Aug 31, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Hammerson plans to divide the largest stores in The Oracle to provide greater flexibility for potential occupants.
- The changes involve dividing up the department stores House of Fraser and the former Next Beauty & Home into three units each.
- Hammerson wants to respond to changing shopping habits by providing more flexibility for future occupants, including retail, restaurant businesses, gym groups, and even medical practitioners.
- The decision on the project will be made at a meeting of the Reading Borough Council planning applications committee on September 6.

Council shares plans for House of Fraser as giant axed from town: Council bosses released a statement to BirminghamLive about the soon-to-be empty House of ...
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Shoppers fear for the high street as House of Fraser set to close: The town's last department store is closing for good
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Paid articlePaywall Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group increases stake in Boohoo by £13m: Billionaire’s firm now holds over £30 million in shares in the fast fashion giant
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Next and House of Fraser could vacate The Oracle as owners submit new plans: The Oracle's owners hope to repeal an original section of the planning ...
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Key FactsHouse of Fraser and Next Could Potentially Leave The Oracle as Owners Submit New Plans
Jul 21, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The retail center's owners have submitted plans to revoke a condition in The Oracle's original planning permission that prohibits the division of department stores into smaller shops.
- Plans have been developed by Turley, a planning and development consultant, to divide the existing department stores into smaller units suitable for multiple shops, cafes, or restaurants.
- Hammerson, one of the owners of The Oracle, hopes that the plans will allow for the reoccupation of the units and the introduction of units that meet market demands.
- The proposed changes aim to ensure the vitality and viability of Reading town center while replacing the outdated restriction with a more suitable use of available space.

House of Fraser in Solihull town centre to close, says council: No official announcement believed to have been made but the authority responded to notices placed ...
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Paid articlePaywall Fraser's in Glasgow and the resurrection of a city landmark: Following news of a major investment in the grand department store, Lost Glasgow's Norry Wilson ...
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Redevelopment plans for former Cwmbran House of Fraser: CWMBRAN’S former House of Fraser store is to be given a £4.1 million makeover.
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