Mering House
276-278 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 11 floors
- 9 businesses
What's available here Add a listing link
| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
69 years standing
- 1957Completed
- 2008Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
22 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Mering House
Mering House is an 11-storey commercial building on Collins Street in Melbourne, used mainly as offices and under a heritage overlay. Completed in 1957, it was designed by Godfrey Spowers Hughes Mewton & Lobb.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1957
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 11 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 436 m²
- Architect
- Godfrey Spowers Hughes Mewton & Lobb Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 9
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS349776 · 11 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 22
Score cards
Town Hall Station 2 min walk · 12 tram stops within 400 m
187 cafés, 20 grocers, 26 medical within 250 m
44 street trees within 150 m · park 176 m away
15,569 people pass daily nearby · 79 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 Mering House.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 180 m
Train station3 min · 254 m
Tram stop1 min · 76 m
Tram stop1 min · 105 m
Tram stop1 min · 117 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).
Businesses in Mering House
9 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Asia Pacific Group
Bansal Immigration Consultants
Blue Star And Kiven Diamonds
Flight Centre
Malhotra Migration Solutions
Mering Corporation Pty Ltd
Moneyquest
PLENTY OF GAMES PTY LTD
TeamForm
Looking for space in Mering House?
Timeline
Everything that has happened at Mering House: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO1318Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO502Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO2Parking 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
- PS349776
- Lots on the plan
- 11
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 22
- Estimated cost of works
- About $4.4m
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 Mering House in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Tenant reviews
No reviews of Mering House yet. Be the first to tell future tenants what it's like.
Reviews are checked before they're published. No one is named without permission.
Rate and review Mering House
Frequently asked questions
Is Mering House residential or commercial?
Mering House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was Mering House built?
Mering House was completed in 1957.
How many floors does Mering House have?
Mering House has 11 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Mering House?
The latest council census counted 9 businesses in Mering House, including Asia Pacific Group, Bansal Immigration Consultants and Blue Star And Kiven Diamonds.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Mering House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Mering House?
Godfrey Spowers Hughes Mewton & Lobb designed Mering House. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Mering House?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/Elizabeth St #2, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Mering House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1318).
Does Mering House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS349776 has 11 lots.
Has any part of Mering House been put up for sale?
Yes. A news item dated 25 June 2023 says Colliers had been appointed to sell the top-floor office at Mering House.
Has any work been done on Mering House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 22 building permits for Mering House since 1996. The most recent was in October 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mering House | Commercial | — | 11 | 1957 |
| St. Collins Lane | Hotel | 33 m | 13 | 1992 |
| Beehive Building | Commercial | 53 m | 11 | 1935 |
| Royal Bank Chambers | Commercial | 90 m | 10 | 1941 |
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.