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Princess Theatre

163-181 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Entertainment/Recreation - Indoor
—height
3floors
1886completed
2businesses
5permits

Development milestones

Completed1886Princess Theatre completed: 3 floors

Building team

Architect
William Pitt
Builder
Cockram and Comely
Interior designer
George Gordon
Architect
Henry Eli White
Heritage consultant
Lovell Chen
Owner
Marriner Group
Owner
David Marriner

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO62, DDO62-B2, HO500, HO740, PO1, SBO3
Strata plan
PP5514C · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 10 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20192 certificates · about $221k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Fitout works
20183 building permits · about $2.7m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Variation - Additional Protection Measure
20151 building permit · about $650k of new works
Largest: Alteration
2011Council census records it as entertainment/recreation - indoor, 3 floors
Name recorded: Princess Theatre
20041 certificate · about $55k of new works
Largest: Fitout of 1 office
2002First council census entry: entertainment/recreation - indoor, 3 floors
19991 building permit · about $500 of new works
Largest: Removal of fire hydrant
1886Princess Theatre completed: 3 floors
Derived from Architecture AU

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.

30 Jan 2019Level 2 - Proposed alterations to existing Princess Theatre amenities$11k
30 Jan 2019Stage 2 - Fitout works$221k
03 Sept 2018Stage 2 - Variation - Additional Protection Measure$2.7m
05 June 2018Minor Internal Alterations top existing building$15k
31 May 2018Princess Theatre Facade - Alterations$2.7m
10 Aug 2015Alteration$650k
13 Dec 2004Fitout of 1 office$55k
23 July 1999Removal of fire hydrant$500

Questions and answers

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.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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