London Stores
341-357 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 47 m tall · #329 in Melbourne
- 10 floors
- 5 businesses
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101 years standing
- 1925Completed
- 2016Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
55 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About London Stores
London Stores is a 10-storey office building on Bourke Street in Melbourne, with a roof height of 47 metres. It was designed by H W & F B Tompkins and completed in 1925, and it sits under a heritage overlay.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1925
- Height
- 47 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#329 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 10 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 1,567 m²
- Architect
- H W & F B Tompkins
- Businesses
- 5
- Car spaces
- —
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 55
Score cards
Town Hall Station 4 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
182 cafés, 15 grocers, 25 medical within 250 m
32 street trees within 150 m · park 222 m away
21,488 people pass daily nearby · 61 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 London Stores.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 326 m
Train station5 min · 415 m
Tram stop1 min · 35 m
Tram stop1 min · 82 m
Tram stop1 min · 118 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 London Stores
5 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Chemist Warehouse Melbourne
Cotton On
Optus
Rebel Sport
Wework
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at London Stores: 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 designHO509Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO545Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO2Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideSBO2Special 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
- Building permits on record
- 55
- Estimated cost of works
- About $62.5m
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 London Stores in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is London Stores residential or commercial?
London Stores is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was London Stores built?
London Stores was completed in 1925.
How many floors does London Stores have?
London Stores has 10 floors above ground.
What businesses are in London Stores?
The latest council census counted 5 businesses in London Stores, including Chemist Warehouse Melbourne, Cotton On and Optus.
Is there office or retail space for lease in London Stores?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built London Stores?
H W & F B Tompkins designed London Stores. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is London Stores?
About 47 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 329 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near London Stores?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for London Stores?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO509).
Has any work been done on London Stores recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 55 building permits for London Stores since 1997. The most recent was in May 2024.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Stores | Commercial | — | 10 | 1925 |
| 385 Bourke Street | Commercial | 83 m | 42 | 1983 |
| Loading DOCK | Commercial | 77 m | 11 | — |
| Myer | Commercial | 111 m | 9 | 1933 |
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.