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London Stores

341-357 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
47 mheight
10floors
1925completed
5businesses
55permits

Development milestones

Completed1925London Stores completed: 10 floors

Building team

Architect
H W & F B Tompkins

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A1, HO509, HO545, PO2, SBO2
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 5 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20241 building permit · about $240k of new works
Largest: De-Fit - Make Good Works ~ Level 2 & 3 Only
20231 building permit and 3 certificates · about $200k of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - External works only
20222 certificates · about $752k of new works
Largest: COMPLIANCE UPGRADES TO CURRENT CODES - INCLUDING FIRE SERVICES, SMOKE LOBBIES ETC BETWEEN BASEMENT & LEVEL 3 - STAGE 1: FIRE SERVICES, SITE
20201 building permit and 4 certificates · about $303k of new works
Largest: Amenities Upgrade - Stage 2 - Internal Fitout Works
20193 building permits · about $635k of new works
Largest: Alteration of a building
2018Council census records it as office, 10 floors
Name recorded: London Stores
20182 certificates · about $750k of new works
Largest: Stage 2: To Permit External Works Including Level 4 Terrace and Ground Floor Lobby Works - Proposed Internal Fitout for WeWork
20175 building permits and 3 certificates · about $15.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: To Permit External Works Including Level 4 Terrace and Ground Floor Lobby Works - Proposed Internal Fitout for WeWork
2016Council census records it as retail - shop, 10 floors
Name recorded: London Stores
20166 building permits and 1 certificate · about $2.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 5 - Amendment to Facade
20155 building permits and 1 certificate · about $37.6m of new works
Largest: STAGE 2: DEMOLITION OF ROOF AND STRUCTURAL WORKS (EXCL FACADE)
2014Council census records it as educational/research, 10 floors
Name recorded: London Stores
20142 building permits · about $311k of new works
Largest: London stores basement (B001), International non structural demolition (de-fit) to basement Level B1.
20131 certificate · about $190 of new works
Largest: Installation of alarm signalling equipment
20123 building permits · about $330k of new works
Largest: Construction of internal shop alterations - Spendless Shoes (Shop 7)
20114 building permits and 2 certificates · about $49k of new works
Largest: A tenancy fit out for Vodafone
20101 building permit · about $165k of new works
Largest: Construction of a base building fitout - Tokyo Nono
20093 building permits and 1 certificate · about $580k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment Level 2 & 3 for Gymnasium
20082 building permits and 2 certificates · about $790k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations and fitout Shop 1 General Pants. Stage 2: Internal fitout, Ground Floor.
2007Council census records it as educational/research, 10 floors
Name recorded: LONDON STORES
20074 building permits · about $420k of new works
Largest: Variation: To completion. London Stores Building - Change of use & refurbishment of levels 7, 8 & 9 for college faculty.
20063 building permits · about $145k of new works
Largest: Office fitout-London stores building levels 7 & 8. Stage 1: architectural works only.
2004Council census records it as entertainment/recreation - indoor, 10 floors
Name recorded: LONDON STORES
20041 building permit · about $2k of new works
Largest: Basement level Part Fire Door Alterations to the south west fire stair
20024 building permits and 1 certificate · about $725k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Architectual and Structural Works - Part Level 1, Level 2, Part Level 3 (Fitness First - London Stores Building) to completion
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - unused, 10 floors
20012 building permits · about $165k of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Internal fitout building works. - Ground floor - Shop 5. Total cost of works $150,000.00
20001 certificate · about $140k of new works
Largest: Restaurant fitout pizza hut
19971 building permit · about $6k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building
1925London Stores completed: 10 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (76)

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.

21 May 2024De-Fit - Make Good Works ~ Level 2 & 3 Only$240k
14 July 2023Optus tenancy S005 - Proposed alterations to existing building$0
14 July 2023Stage 3 - External works only$90k
06 Apr 2023Optus tenancy S005 - Proposed alterations to existing building$50k
21 Mar 2023Tenancy S007 -Proposed alterations to existing retail.$60k
03 Aug 2022COMPLIANCE UPGRADES TO CURRENT CODES - INCLUDING FIRE SERVICES, SMOKE LOBBIES ETC BETWEEN BASEMENT & LEVEL 3 - STAGE 1: FIRE SERVICES, SITE SETUP AND HYDRAULIC DISCONNECTION$752k
03 Aug 2022STAGE 2: Completion of all remaining works - COMPLIANCE UPGRADES TO CURRENT CODES - INCLUDING FIRE SERVICES, SMOKE LOBBIES ETC BETWEEN BASEMENT & LEVEL 3$752k
25 Sept 2020Bevilles - Shop 7 - Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy.$22k
14 May 2020Extension of Lift Shaft to Existing Building$220k
27 Mar 2020Amenities Upgrade - Stage 2 - Internal Fitout Works$550k
11 Mar 2020Proposed Alterations to Existing Shop 006$62k
02 Mar 2020Stage 2 - External Works and Signage Installation$0
13 Nov 2019Alteration of a building$550k
16 Oct 2019Proposed alterations to existing shop L2$15k
19 Aug 2019Shop S001-S002 - Retail tenancy fitout$70k
14 June 2018Shops S003/S004 - Fitout of Vodafone shop$750k
02 Feb 2018Stage 2: To Permit External Works Including Level 4 Terrace and Ground Floor Lobby Works - Proposed Internal Fitout for WeWork$9.0m
01 Nov 2017Stage 2: To Permit External Works Including Level 4 Terrace and Ground Floor Lobby Works - Proposed Internal Fitout for WeWork$9.0m
25 Oct 2017Stage 3 - Balance of architecturals incorporating requirements of fire engineering report relating to base building works only$6.9m
13 Sept 2017Stage 2: To Permit External Works Including Level 4 Terrace and Ground Floor Lobby Works - Proposed Internal Fitout for WeWork$9.0m
07 Aug 2017Levels 4 to 9 - Proposed Internal Fitout fo WeWork$9.0m
05 July 2017Stage 2 - Base build (excluding fitout), including upgrade of stair ,services, rooftop plant and architectural elements subject to base building only$5.0m
06 Apr 2017London Stores base building refurbishment - Stage 1: Internal stripout of levels 4-9 only$4.5m
02 Mar 2017STAGE 1: INTERNAL STRIP OUT WORKS ONLY$3.7m
02 Mar 2017Stage 4 - Electrical, fire and architectural works to completion (excludes fitouts)$3.7m
19 Apr 2016Stage 5 - Amendment to Facade$3.7m
12 Apr 2016Ground Floor - Proposed Internal Tenancy Fitout for Optus$245k
11 Apr 2016Stage 2 - Building works which includes External Works and Signage$33k
05 Apr 2016Stage 1 - Internal non-structural fitout$1.5m
16 Feb 2016Stage 1 - Internal works only$220k
01 Feb 2016Stage 2 - includes Shopfront works including installation of New entry, Glazing and Signage$20k
15 Jan 2016Tenancy B001 Fitout Amart Sports$300k
10 Dec 2015Shop 004 - Retail tenancy fitout$180k
03 Dec 2015Stage 3 - Facade and canopy demolition & associated structural works$3.7m
20 Nov 2015Stage 2 - construction of the Shopfront alterations and Business Signs shall be read in-conjunction with the existing building permit$38k
19 Nov 2015STAGE 2: DEMOLITION OF ROOF AND STRUCTURAL WORKS (EXCL FACADE)$37.1m
21 Oct 2015Shop 007 (Bevilles) Retail tenancy fit out - Stage 1, building works which includes Internal Works Only$210k
07 July 2015SHOP L102 - RETAIL TENANCY FIT OUT$125k
12 Sept 2014London stores basement (B001), International non structural demolition (de-fit) to basement Level B1.$172k
01 July 2014Proposed Internal Tenancy Fitout for Optus$139k
11 July 2013Installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
16 Oct 2012Construction of internal shop alterations - Spendless Shoes (Shop 7)$130k
22 Aug 2012Alterations to an existing McDonald's restaurant$100k
28 Mar 2012Basement Shop 001, London Stores - Construction of restaurant fitout$100k
30 Nov 2011A tenancy fit out for Vodafone$36k
13 May 2011Construction of internal shop fitout to shop 14$2k
19 Apr 2011Retail fitout of shop 10, level 1$3k
11 Apr 2011Fitout Tenancy 8 Shop 102$4k
21 Mar 2011Minor Internal alterations Shop 16 (Axonia Fashion)$1k
11 Mar 2011Construction of Retail fitout to tenancy T12 at S102.$3k
26 Nov 2010Construction of a base building fitout - Tokyo Nono$165k
29 June 2009Refurbishment Level 2 & 3 for Gymnasium$552k
10 June 2009Tenancy fitout Cotton on Body Ground Floor. Stage 2: Shop front alterations and signage$24k
05 May 2009Removal of BGA's at London Stores$4k
23 Apr 2009Tenancy fitout Cotton on Body Ground Floor. Internal Shop Fit-Out - Internal works only (Excluding external signage).$24k
01 Dec 2008Internal alterations and fitout Shop 1 General Pants. Ground Floor.$40k
17 Nov 2008EXTERNAL SIGNAGE AND SHOPFRONTALTERATIONS - GENERAL PANTS GROUND FLOOR, SHOP 1, 347 BOURKE STREET, MELBOURNE. VIC. 3000$10k
08 Oct 2008Internal alterations and fitout Shop 1 General Pants. Stage 2: Internal fitout, Ground Floor.$450k
09 Apr 2008Academia tenancy fitout Level 9$330k
28 Sept 2007Tenancy Change of Use Level 9$0
30 Aug 2007Change of Use to Tenancy Level 7 & 8 (Class 5 to 9b)$0
02 Apr 2007Variation: To completion. London Stores Building - Change of use & refurbishment of levels 7, 8 & 9 for college faculty.$230k
21 Mar 2007Store fitout Shop 5 Dunklings Jewellers$190k
11 Sept 2006Alteration Levels 7 & 8 Stage 2$45k
06 Sept 2006Construction of a floodlit major promotional sign in accordance with the endorsed town planning drawings.$55k
10 May 2006Office fitout-London stores building levels 7 & 8. Stage 1: architectural works only.$90k
22 June 2004Basement level Part Fire Door Alterations to the south west fire stair$2k
28 Nov 2002Stage 2 - Architectual and Structural Works - Part Level 1, Level 2, Part Level 3 (Fitness First - London Stores Building) to completion$400k
09 May 2002Stage 1 - Architectual and Structural Works - Part Level 1, Level 2, Part Level 3 (Fitness First - London Stores Building)$350k
06 Mar 2002Stage 2 - External Building Works (including sinage), fitout for Sportsgirl retail tenancy. Total cost of works $350,000.00$25k
05 Mar 2002Stage 2 - External Building Works (New shop front and external signage). Total cost of work $150,000.00$35k
08 Feb 2002Stage 1 - Internal Building Works, fitout for Sportsgirl retail tenancy. Total works $350,000.00$325k
20 Dec 2001Stage 1 - Internal fitout building works. - Ground floor - Shop 5. Total cost of works $150,000.00$115k
07 May 2001shop 2, internal alts - fitout for retail jeans clothing$50k
14 Nov 2000Restaurant fitout pizza hut$140k
09 Jan 1997Alterations to an existing building$6k

Questions and answers

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.

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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