256-260 King Street
256-260 King Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 21 floors
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- 2019Planning application
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About 256-260 King Street
256-260 King Street is a 21-storey building in Melbourne that is under construction and not yet finished, standing 80 m to the top. Developer Hickory bought the former Goldfingers block in 2021 and won council approval in 2022 for a $110 million, 21-storey office tower, with Cox Architecture as architect and Fender Katsalidis as current architect. Hickory has since sought to convert the approved tower to a 48-storey residential building.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏛 Other
- Completed
- —
- Height
- 80 m
- Floors
- 21
- Footprint
- 1,245 m²
- Architect
- COX Architecture
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- TP117297 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 0
Score cards
Flagstaff Station 3 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
105 cafés, 3 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
54 street trees within 150 m · park 83 m away
4,410 people pass daily nearby · 54 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
Plans for this address
465 homes in an approved development. Plans can change.
City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of 256-260 King Street.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 202 m
Train station3 min · 229 m
Tram stop2 min · 198 m
Tram stop3 min · 228 m
Tram stop3 min · 233 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).
Timeline
Everything that has happened at 256-260 King Street: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO1342Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap 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
- TP117297
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 0
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
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Frequently asked questions
Is 256-260 King Street residential or commercial?
256-260 King Street is neither homes nor offices. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - under construction.
How many floors does 256-260 King Street have?
256-260 King Street has 21 floors above ground.
Who designed and built 256-260 King Street?
Hickory developed 256-260 King Street and Cox Architecture designed it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near 256-260 King Street?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is King St/La Trobe St #2, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for 256-260 King Street?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1342).
Does 256-260 King Street have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP117297 has 1 lot.
Has a residential tower been proposed for the site?
Yes. In November 2025 Hickory sought to convert the approved office tower to a 48-storey residential building. In May 2026 councillors backed a ministerial referral for that 48-storey residential tower.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256-260 King Street | Other | — | 21 | |
| W.H.Holmes House | Mixed use | 28 m | 18 | 1974 |
| Lonsdale Court | Commercial | 64 m | 40 | — |
| Metro Park West | Residential | 77 m | 26 | 2014 |
| Victorian University of Technology | Commercial | 104 m | 12 | 1990 |
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: CLUE building information (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)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.