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Fulton Lane

151-165 Franklin Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
148 mheight
45floors
2015completed
794homes
15permits

Development milestones

Construction startedMar 2015First major construction permit issued
First occupantsMar 2015First occupancy permit issued
Completed2015Fulton Lane completed: 45 floors

Building team

Developer
S P Setia
Architect
Fender Katsalidis
Builder
Hickory

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
PS643381 · 729 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20251 certificate · about $230k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Fitout works & external works
20242 building permits and 1 certificate · about $188k of new works
Largest: Lot 4, Shop G1 - Refurbishment to existing restaurant (Fulton Lane Project) 6(1)
20231 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: Tenancy S5B - Stage 1 - Alteration to an existing commercial tenancy
20221 building permit · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Replacement of External Wall Cladding to an Existing Building
20201 building permit and 3 certificates · about $618k of new works
Largest: Shop G1 - Tenancies 4A, 4B and 4C. Restaurant fitout.
20191 building permit and 2 certificates · about $140k of new works
Largest: Yoi Restaurant - Stage 2 - Internal fitout only
20182 building permits and 3 certificates · about $692k of new works
Largest: Shop 9 - Korean BBQ - Internal non-structrual alterations to exising shop
2017Council census records it as residential apartment, 45 floors
Name recorded: Fulton Lane
20171 building permit and 1 certificate · about $198k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 8 - Office Fit Out
20161 certificate · about $150k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 1A - Shop Fitout 'Andrews Hamburger Grill'
2015Fulton Lane completed: 45 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
7 Aug 2015S P Setia hands over Fulton Lane to buyers two months early
S P Setia handed over Fulton Lane, its maiden Australian development, in Melbourne on 7 August 2015, two months ahead of schedule. EdgeProp reported that the development was 100% sold.
Mar 2015First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
Mar 2015First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2015Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 43 floors
20152 building permits and 11 certificates · about $250.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 11: Construction of a new mixed use building - Balance of Works
3 Nov 2014Fulton Lane nearing completion
The Edge Malaysia's City & Country column reported that the 28-storey block was expected to be completed in December and the 45-storey block in the following March. The article describes Fulton Lane as S P Setia's maiden project in Australia.
21 Oct 2014Fulton Lane topping-out ceremony
More than 100 guests attended a topping-out event at the Fulton Lane construction site, which the article describes as sitting at the base of dual towers with 816 apartments. The article gives a construction value of $221 million and names Fender Katsalidis as architect and Hickory Group as head contractor.
2013First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
20121 building permit · about $60k of new works
Largest: Demolition of an existing building - Fulton Lane Development
19951 building permit · about $22k of new works
Largest: Demolish commercial building

Building permits and certificates (36)

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.

28 Aug 2025Stage 2 - Fitout works & external works$230k
19 June 2024Tenancy 9 - P;hoenix City - Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy$20k
28 May 2024Lot 4, Shop G1 - Refurbishment to existing restaurant (Fulton Lane Project) 6(1)$168k
11 Apr 2024Stage 2: completion of works consisting of new mechanical exhaust system on the roof$100k
06 June 2023Tenancy S5B - Stage 1 - Alteration to an existing commercial tenancy$100k
17 Jan 2022Replacement of External Wall Cladding to an Existing Building$1.2m
16 Nov 2020Unit 2-3 - Proposed Restaurant Fitout @ Fulton Lane$200k
20 Oct 2020Lot S3, Proposed Sign - As Per Plans$65k
21 Sept 2020Shop G1 - Tenancies 4A, 4B and 4C. Restaurant fitout.$320k
23 Apr 2020Shop 5B - Tenancy Fitout of Shop$33k
14 Oct 2019O2 Shop 6 - Alteration to Shop$40k
30 Aug 2019Yoi Restaurant - Construction of an internal restaurant fitout$12k
10 July 2019Yoi Restaurant - Stage 2 - Internal fitout only$88k
05 Nov 2018Alteration to Restaurant (Pelicana Chicken)$90k
20 Aug 2018Shop 9 - Korean BBQ - Internal non-structrual alterations to exising shop$260k
11 July 2018Internal Alteration Works To Existing Tenancy 7$220k
06 July 2018Tenancy 5a - Internal Tenancy Fitout for Hong Kong Cafe$80k
20 Apr 2018Tenancy 5B - Alteration Works To Existing Tenancy (non-structural)$42k
23 Nov 2017Tenancy 8 - Office Fit Out$180k
19 Sept 2017Tenancy 5 A,B & C - Proposed Tenancy Wall Partitions$18k
29 July 2016Tenancy 1A - Shop Fitout 'Andrews Hamburger Grill'$150k
21 Sept 2015Stage 9: Part Structural Works, Lifts, Level 9 Architectural and services$179.7m
01 Sept 2015Stage 8: Structure Level 11 Podium Roof, Tower Facades, Architectural & Services Levels 10-25$242.8m
28 Aug 2015Stage 2 - Level 2 Final - remainder of works - conditional - Alteration - Office fitout$500k
17 Aug 2015Stage 10 - Levels 26 & Above - Architectural & Services - Structural Works$229.7m
17 Aug 2015Stage 7 - Architectural, Services Levels 2-8 and Structural Levels 11-45$242.8m
29 June 2015Alteration - Office fitout Level 2, 151-165 Franklin St, Melbourne$500k
07 May 2015Stage 2: Project 1 Structural Works (Grids H to F & 13 to 16, Ground Level to Level 4)$242.8m
31 Mar 2015Stage 3: Structural Works up to and including Ground Floor$242.8m
31 Mar 2015Stage 5: Architectural & Services Levels B3-B1, Structural work up to Level 8 Slab & Podium Tie Beams)$242.8m
20 Mar 2015Stage 11: Construction of a new mixed use building - Balance of Works$249.5m
20 Mar 2015Stage 4: Structural Works up to & including Level 3 Slab & Columns. Cores to Completion - Construction of a New Mixed Use Building- Carpark, Retail & Apartment$242.8m
06 Mar 2015Construction of a New Mixed Use Building- Carpark, Retail & Apartment - Stage 1: Bulk Excavation & Site Retention$242.8m
06 Mar 2015Stage 6: Structural work up to Level 9 slab. Construction of a New Mixed Use Building- Carpark, Retail & Apartments$242.8m
18 July 2012Demolition of an existing building - Fulton Lane Development$60k
10 June 1995Demolish commercial building$22k

Questions and answers

Is Fulton Lane residential or commercial?
Fulton Lane mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Fulton Lane built?
Fulton Lane was completed in 2015.

How many floors does Fulton Lane have?
Fulton Lane has 45 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Fulton Lane?
Fulton Lane has 794 homes. The national address file lists 408 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in Fulton Lane?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 20 studio, 357 1 bed, 369 2 bed and 36 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Does Fulton Lane have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 342 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Fulton Lane?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

What businesses are in Fulton Lane?
The latest council census counted 7 businesses in Fulton Lane, including Hongkongboi, Ichigo and Jojo Little Kitchen.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Fulton Lane?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 151-165 Franklin Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Fulton Lane?
S P Setia developed Fulton Lane, Fender Katsalidis designed it and Hickory built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Fulton Lane?
About 148 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 62 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Fulton Lane?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5, about 2 minutes' walk.

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

Does Fulton Lane have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS643381 has 729 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Fulton Lane recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 15 building permits for Fulton Lane since 1995. The most recent was in June 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); CLUE residential dwellings (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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