The Crown Estate’s plans to redevelop the former Debenhams in Oxford city centre, at 1-12 Magdalen Street, into an 100,000-square-foot home for science, innovation and technology businesses have been approved.
Crown Estate gets all-clear for life sciences makeover of former Oxford Debenhams
Tie-up is with Pioneer Group and Oxford Science Enterprises
By Paul Norman
CoStar NewsMarch 20, 2026 | 12:47 P.M.
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IN THIS ARTICLE
- Properties
- Northgate Quarter
1 Magdalen St, Oxford, OXF
- Companies
- The Crown Estate
Real Estate
- The Pioneer Group Inc
Construction
- Contacts
- Kristy Lansdown
Head of Development, The Crown Estate