That's Built · Building report
Wesley Church
136 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Performances, Conferences, Ceremonies
6 mheight
1floors
1858completed
1businesses
0permits
Development milestones
| Completed | 1858 | Wesley Church completed: 1 floors |
Building team
- Developer
- Charter Hall
- Architect
- Cox Architecture
- Architect
- Joseph Reed
- Owner
- Uniting Church in Australia
Planning & subdivision
- Zone
- CCZ1
- Overlays
- DDO1, DDO10, HO712, PO1
- Strata plan
- PS734843 · 1 lots
- Scores
- 🚆 8 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 10
Timeline
2022Council census records it as performances, conferences, ceremonies, 1 floors
Name recorded: Wesley Church
12 Jun 2020Restoration of neo-Gothic Wesley Church forms part of Wesley Place precinct
Reporting on the Wesley Place precinct, The Urban Developer described a $20 million restoration of the neo-Gothic Wesley Church as an important part of the 1.1-hectare precinct development.
2019Council census records it as unoccupied - under renovation, 1 floors
Name recorded: Wesley Church
20 Nov 2017Construction begins on Wesley Place tower wrapping the historic Wesley Church
Construction began on the redevelopment of the site containing the historic Wesley Church, with Cox Architecture designing the office tower and Charter Hall paying for the church's preservation and maintenance.
Apr 2016Minister approves $200 million Wesley Church site redevelopment
The Victorian Planning Minister approved a $200 million redevelopment of the Wesley Church site at 118-148 Lonsdale Street, including a 34-level commercial office tower beside the church. The approval was reported on 18 April 2016.
2011Council census records it as performances, conferences, ceremonies, 1 floors
Name recorded: Wesley Church
2002First council census entry: performances, conferences, ceremonies, 1 floors
1858Wesley Church completed: 1 floors
Derived from Wikipedia
Building permits and certificates (0)
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.
Questions and answers
Is Wesley Church residential or commercial?
Wesley Church is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as performances, conferences, ceremonies.
When was Wesley Church built?
Wesley Church was completed in 1858.
How many floors does Wesley Church have?
Wesley Church has 1 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Wesley Church?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Wesley Church, including Uniting Church In Australia.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Wesley Church?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Wesley Church?
Charter Hall developed Wesley Church and Joseph Reed designed it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Wesley Church?
About 6 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 1518 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Wesley Church?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Exhibition St/La Trobe St #8, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Wesley Church?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO712).
Does Wesley Church have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS734843 has 1 lot.
Sources: 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.
