Princess Theatre
163-181 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 3 floors
- 2 businesses
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140 years standing
- 1886Completed
- 1990Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
5 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Princess Theatre
Princess Theatre is an indoor entertainment building on Spring Street in Melbourne, rising three storeys above ground. It was completed in 1886 to designs by William Pitt, and Cockram and Comely built it. Henry Eli White was the architect for a later refurbishment.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1886
- Construction started
- 1854 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 3 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 1,936 m²
- Architect
- William Pitt
- Builder
- Cockram and Comely Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 2
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PP5514C · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 5
Score cards
Parliament Station 1 min walk · 12 tram stops within 400 m
96 cafés, 3 grocers, 6 medical within 250 m
92 street trees within 150 m · park 53 m away
5,835 people pass daily nearby · 66 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Princess Theatre.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station1 min · 54 m
Train station1 min · 97 m
Tram stop1 min · 88 m
Tram stop1 min · 113 m
Tram stop2 min · 129 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Being built nearby
No major projects in the pipeline within 600 m.
Businesses in Princess Theatre
2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Electricity Substation
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Princess Theatre: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO62Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO62-B2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO500Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO740Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideSBO3Special Building Overlay: mapped as at risk of overland stormwater floodingVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Plan of subdivision
- PP5514C
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 5
- Estimated cost of works
- About $3.7m
Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about Princess Theatre in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Princess Theatre residential or commercial?
Princess Theatre is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as entertainment/recreation - indoor.
When was Princess Theatre built?
Princess Theatre was completed in 1886.
How many floors does Princess Theatre have?
Princess Theatre has 3 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Princess Theatre?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in Princess Theatre, including Electricity Substation.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Princess Theatre?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Princess Theatre?
William Pitt designed Princess Theatre and Cockram and Comely built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Princess Theatre?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Bourke St #9, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Princess Theatre?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO500).
Does Princess Theatre have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP5514C has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Princess Theatre recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 5 building permits for Princess Theatre since 1999. The most recent was in September 2018.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Theatre | Commercial | — | 3 | 1886 |
| Park Tower | Mixed use | 70 m | 18 | 1969 |
| 16 Liverpool Street | Mixed use | 78 m | 12 | 2005 |
| Oaks on Lonsdale | Hotel | 125 m | 30 | 2006 |
| Unilodge on Lonsdale | Mixed use | 134 m | 22 | 2003 |
That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.