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City West Police Complex

285-313 Spencer Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
69 mheight
12floors
2015completed
3businesses
24permits

Development milestones

Construction startedMar 2013First major construction permit issued
First occupantsMar 2015First occupancy permit issued
Completed2015City West Police Complex completed: 12 floors

Building team

Developer
Cbus Property
Co-owner or investor
Invesco
Co-owner or investor
Australia Post
Architect
Woods Bagot
Builder
Baulderstone

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, DDO12, EAO, PO1, SCO41
Strata plan
PS704434 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 5 · 🌳 5 · ✨ 3

Timeline

20261 building permit · about $2k of new works
Largest: ASE replacement
20251 building permit · about $265k of new works
Largest: Vic Pol 313 Spencer L4, 8 & 9 Fitout Works
20244 building permits · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Alterations to Custody Area on the Ground Floor
20232 certificates · about $264k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing building
20221 building permit and 2 certificates · about $595k of new works
Largest: Proposed partition and work station alteration to levels 2 7 12
20212 building permits and 2 certificates · about $2.2m of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing building
20203 building permits and 1 certificate · about $13.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Levels 24 and 25. All services works and architectural works for partition walls only.
20192 building permits · about $375k of new works
Largest: Vctoria Police Minor works
20171 building permit · about $520k of new works
Largest: Level 4, 9 & 12 - Fit-out alterations
2016Council census records it as office, 15 floors
Name recorded: City West Police Complex
2015City West Police Complex completed: 12 floors
Derived from Architecture AU
Mar 2015First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20152 building permits and 2 certificates · about $489k of new works
Largest: Stage 1: Internal Demolition - City West Police Complex
9 May 2014Police complex ahead of schedule
The Docklands News reported that the 27,000 square metre police complex at 313 Spencer Street had earned a 5 star NABERS base building rating and a 4.5 star NABERS water rating.
2014Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 4 floors
Name recorded: City West Police Complex
20143 building permits · about $33.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Design Changes Level B1-12
Mar 2013First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20131 building permit · about $105.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Structural works only - excluding ground. City West Police Complex
24 Oct 2012Cbus to offer stake in police complex
Cbus Property was reported to be moving to offer the market a half stake in the City West police complex at 313 Spencer Street, with an end value of $225 million to $250 million, and a half stake could fetch as much as $125 million.
9 Apr 2012Invesco buys into police complex
Global investor Invesco was reported to have taken a half stake in the City West police complex at 313 Spencer Street, worth about $115 million, at a yield of just under 6.5 per cent.
9 Feb 2012Police in $220 million Docklands move
Cbus Property's news item 'Police in $220 million Docklands move' reported on the 27,000 square metre City West police complex on the former Australia Post mail centre site at Spencer and La Trobe streets, which will consolidate space from three police locations.
20091 certificate · about $20k of new works
Largest: Construct New Fence
20071 certificate · about $20k of new works
Largest: V/Line Train Drivers Office Ground (part).
2005Council census records it as storage, 2 floors
Name recorded: Australia Post City Mail Centre
2003Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 2 floors
Name recorded: Australia Post City Mail Centre
2002First council census entry: workshop/studio, 2 floors

Building permits and certificates (32)

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.

02 Feb 2026ASE replacement$2k
16 May 2025Vic Pol 313 Spencer L4, 8 & 9 Fitout Works$265k
21 June 2024Alterations to Custody Area on the Ground Floor$481k
17 May 2024311 Spencer Street - Mechanical alterations on levels 8, 9, 10, 11$334k
17 May 2024Mechanical alterations on level 1 - 313 Spencer St$91k
10 May 2024Victoria Police 313 Spencer St - L10 Crime Command Faraday Room$248k
21 Sept 2023Alterations to existing building$1.6m
03 Apr 2023Level 10 - Vic Pol Alterations$264k
24 Oct 2022Level 26 - Tenancy Alterations$255k
11 Aug 2022Proposed partition and work station alteration to levels 2 7 12$340k
17 Mar 2022Vic Pol Level 6 - Internal Alterations$217k
13 Dec 2021Vic Pol Level 6 - Internal Alterations$217k
28 Oct 2021Power redundancy upgrade$346k
10 Sept 2021Ground Floor (Part) - Melbourne West Police Internal Alterations$80k
22 June 2021Alterations to existing building$1.6m
19 Nov 2020Levels 4, 8, 9 & 10 - Proposed internal allterations to existing office (Police Station).$0
29 Oct 2020Stage 2 - Levels 24 and 25. All services works and architectural works for partition walls only.$13.6m
17 Sept 2020Stage 4 - Level 37 - Remainder of works.$13.6m
15 June 2020Level 6 - Alteration - Melbourne West Police station alterations$0
08 Nov 2019Vctoria Police Minor works$201k
21 May 2019Air Conditioning Upgrades and Sprinkler Alterations$174k
28 Sept 2017Level 4, 9 & 12 - Fit-out alterations$520k
24 Sept 2015Shop 2 - Shop Fitout$174k
07 May 2015CWPC - Level 6 - Internal Alterations$15k
18 Mar 2015Stage 1: Internal Demolition - City West Police Complex$105.0m
12 Mar 2015Shop 1 Internal alterations & Tenancy fit-out for code 7$300k
23 Oct 2014Stage 2: Level 14 - Comms room only including fire services$400k
23 Oct 2014Stage 3: Design Changes Level B1-12$33.0m
21 Oct 2014Level 14 - Construction of a new Comms Room$400k
08 Mar 2013Stage 3 - Structural works only - excluding ground. City West Police Complex$105.0m
13 Jan 2009Construct New Fence$20k
04 Oct 2007V/Line Train Drivers Office Ground (part).$20k

Questions and answers

Is City West Police Complex residential or commercial?
City West Police Complex is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was City West Police Complex built?
City West Police Complex was completed in 2015.

How many floors does City West Police Complex have?
City West Police Complex has 12 floors above ground.

What businesses are in City West Police Complex?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in City West Police Complex, including Code 3, Ichi Maki and Victoria Police.

Is there office or retail space for lease in City West Police Complex?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built City West Police Complex?
Cbus Property developed City West Police Complex, Woods Bagot designed it and Baulderstone built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is City West Police Complex?
About 68 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 40 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near City West Police Complex?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is La Trobe St/Spencer St #119, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for City West Police Complex?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does City West Police Complex have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS704434 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on City West Police Complex recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 24 building permits for City West Police Complex since 2013. The most recent was in February 2026.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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