Supreme Court
192-228 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 2 floors
- 1 businesses
- 24 car spaces
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142 years standing
- 1884Completed
- 1995Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
29 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Supreme Court
Supreme Court is a two-storey commercial building, mainly used for performances, conferences and ceremonies. Smith & Johnson designed it, and it was completed in 1884 after construction began in 1874. The Billard Leece Partnership designed its refurbishment.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1884
- Construction started
- 1874 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 2
- Footprint
- 7,227 m²
- Architect
- Smith & Johnson
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- 24
- Strata plan
- PP5514C · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 29
Score cards
Flagstaff Station 4 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
89 cafés, 3 grocers, 10 medical within 250 m
73 street trees within 150 m · park 241 m away
10,606 people pass daily nearby · 45 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 Supreme Court.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 320 m
Train station4 min · 323 m
Tram stop2 min · 126 m
Tram stop2 min · 189 m
Tram stop2 min · 191 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 Supreme Court
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
The Supreme Court
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Supreme Court: 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 designHO757Heritage 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
- PP5514C
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 29
- Estimated cost of works
- About $26.7m
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 Supreme Court in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Supreme Court residential or commercial?
Supreme Court is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as performances, conferences, ceremonies.
When was Supreme Court built?
Supreme Court was completed in 1884.
How many floors does Supreme Court have?
Supreme Court has 2 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Supreme Court?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Supreme Court, including The Supreme Court.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Supreme Court?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Supreme Court?
Smith & Johnson designed Supreme Court. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Supreme Court?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Bourke St/William St #5, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Supreme Court?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO757).
Does Supreme Court have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP5514C has 1 lot.
Has Supreme Court won any awards?
Yes. An upgrade to the Supreme Court of Victoria won an Illuminating Engineers Society Excellence Award in 2009. In 2023, a laneway security gate upgrade won a Master Builders Victoria award.
Has any work been done on Supreme Court recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 29 building permits for Supreme Court since 1996. The most recent was in January 2024.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court | Commercial | — | 2 | 1884 |
| Douglas Menzies Chambers | Commercial | 81 m | 13 | 1973 |
| Quest on William | Hotel | 97 m | 16 | 1967 |
| Castan Chambers | Commercial | 111 m | 19 | 2002 |
| National Bank House | Commercial | 110 m | 41 | 1978 |
| Clarence Chambers | Commercial | 123 m | 13 | 1975 |
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), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.