London and Lancashire Building
400-402 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 39 m tall · #426 in Melbourne
- 8 floors
- 5 businesses
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161 years standing
- 1865Completed
- 2012Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
5 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About London and Lancashire Building
London and Lancashire Building is a commercial building at 400-402 Collins Street, Melbourne, mainly used as offices. It has eight floors above ground, a roof height of 38 m, and sits under a heritage overlay. The architect was Austin & Ellis, and the building was completed around 1865.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1865 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 38 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#426 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 8 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 377 m²
- Architect
- Austin & Ellis Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 5
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- TP7985 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 5
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 6 min walk · 13 tram stops within 400 m
118 cafés, 4 grocers, 11 medical within 250 m
103 street trees within 150 m · park 93 m away
5,147 people pass daily nearby · 64 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 and Lancashire Building.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station6 min · 490 m
Train station6 min · 516 m
Tram stop1 min · 119 m
Tram stop2 min · 181 m
Tram stop2 min · 200 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 and Lancashire Building
5 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Cottee Parker
DUXTON Hill
Hengyi Pacific
JMP
QR Lawyers Pty Ltd
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at London and Lancashire Building: 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 designHO607Heritage 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
- TP7985
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 5
- Estimated cost of works
- About $4.8m
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 and Lancashire Building in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is London and Lancashire Building residential or commercial?
London and Lancashire Building is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was London and Lancashire Building built?
London and Lancashire Building was completed in 1865.
How many floors does London and Lancashire Building have?
London and Lancashire Building has 8 floors above ground.
What businesses are in London and Lancashire Building?
The latest council census counted 5 businesses in London and Lancashire Building, including Cottee Parker, DUXTON Hill and Hengyi Pacific.
Is there office or retail space for lease in London and Lancashire Building?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built London and Lancashire Building?
Austin & Ellis designed London and Lancashire Building. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is London and Lancashire Building?
About 38 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 426 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near London and Lancashire Building?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is William St/Collins St #3, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for London and Lancashire Building?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO607).
Does London and Lancashire Building have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP7985 has 1 lot.
Has London and Lancashire Building been sold or put up for sale?
It sold at auction for $7.5 million in 2009. In July 2022 it was offered for sale with a price guide of $35 million-plus.
Has a developer leased space in London and Lancashire Building?
In 2013, Chinese developer Hengyi leased space in the refurbished building.
Has any work been done on London and Lancashire Building recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 5 building permits for London and Lancashire Building since 2000. The most recent was in August 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London and Lancashire Building | Commercial | — | 8 | 1865 |
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), 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.