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No 1 Collins

915-941 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Residential · Residential Apartment
89 mheight
28floors
2019completed
321homes
2permits

Development milestones

Planning application2015Planning application TPM-2015-40 lodged
ApprovedBy 2018Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Construction startedNov 2018First major construction permit issued
First occupantsDec 2018First occupancy permit issued
Completed2019No 1 Collins completed: 28 floors

Building team

Developer
Lendlease
Architect
Bates Smart

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ2
Overlays
DDO12, DDO50, DDO50-A6, DPO3, LSIO3, PO6
Strata plan
PS742556 · 321 lots
Scores
🚆 3 · ☕ 5 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 2

Timeline

2020Council census records it as residential apartment, 29 floors
Name recorded: No 1 Collins
2019No 1 Collins completed: 28 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
20191 building permit and 1 certificate · about $428k of new works
Largest: Levels 5 & 12 - Landscape Refurbishment Works
By 2018Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Dec 2018First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
Nov 2018First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20181 building permit and 5 certificates · about $159.7m of new works
Largest: Stage 11 - Louvres, Metalwork and Aluminum Fixtures to Facade
2018First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 6 floors
8 Aug 2016Lendlease gains planning approval for No.1 Collins Wharf
The Urban Developer reported that Lendlease had gained approval for No.1 Collins Wharf, described as a $300m apartment development with 321 dwellings, designed by Bates Smart. The article gives no approval date.
8 Jun 2016Council committee backs Lendlease's No.1 Collins Wharf plan
The City of Melbourne's committee resolved to support Lendlease's $106 million, 321-dwelling proposal at Collins Wharf, the Urban reported, and the Melburnian reported the council's endorsement of the 29-storey development.
2015Planning application TPM-2015-40 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
3 Dec 2015Lendlease lodges planning application for 28-storey Victoria Harbour tower
Lendlease lodged a planning application for a 28-storey apartment tower at Collins Wharf, designed by Bates Smart, with 311 apartments and 10 Collins St Terraces, according to the Melburnian (Docklands News).

Building permits and certificates (8)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

24 Sept 2019Construction of internal alterations to a yoga shop$66k
03 May 2019Levels 5 & 12 - Landscape Refurbishment Works$361k
05 Dec 2018Stage 11 - Louvres, Metalwork and Aluminum Fixtures to Facade$159.7m
05 Dec 2018Stage 2 - In Ground Structure and Services$159.7m
05 Dec 2018Stage 4 - Core and above-ground precast$159.7m
05 Dec 2018Stage 6 - Above Ground Services, Pods, Secondary Steel$159.7m
05 Dec 2018Stage 9 - Balance of Facade$159.7m
08 Nov 2018Stage 11 - Louvres, Metalwork and Aluminum Fixtures to Facade$159.7m

Questions and answers

Is No 1 Collins residential or commercial?
No 1 Collins is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was No 1 Collins built?
No 1 Collins was completed in 2019.

How many floors does No 1 Collins have?
No 1 Collins has 28 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in No 1 Collins?
No 1 Collins has 321 homes. The national address file lists 322 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in No 1 Collins?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 1 bed, 2 bed and 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Does No 1 Collins have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 306 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near No 1 Collins?
The median unit price in Docklands was $585,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in No 1 Collins?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 915-941 Collins Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Who designed and built No 1 Collins?
Lendlease developed No 1 Collins and Bates Smart designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is No 1 Collins?
About 89 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 26 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near No 1 Collins?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 13 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria Harbour Docklands/Collins St #D18, about 3 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for No 1 Collins?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 2 (DZ2).

Does No 1 Collins have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS742556 has 321 lots.

Has any work been done on No 1 Collins recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 2 building permits for No 1 Collins since 2018. The most recent was in May 2019.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (CC BY 4.0); Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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