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East End Apartments

2-14 Exploration Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
100 mheight
30floors
2010completed
177homes
7permits

Development milestones

Construction startedFeb 2008First major construction permit issued
First occupantsJun 2010First occupancy permit issued
Completed2010East End Apartments completed: 30 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO984, PO1, SBO3
Strata plan
PS606543 · 250 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 9

Timeline

20231 building permit · about $12k of new works
Largest: Unit 2304 - Remedial work to existing unit
20221 certificate
Largest: Combustible Cladding Replacement Wroks. Stage 1: Ground floor to level 4 works
20211 building permit · about $2.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Remainder of Works (Levels 5-27)
2011Council census records it as residential apartment, 30 floors
Name recorded: East End Apartments
2010East End Apartments completed: 30 floors
Derived from Roost
Jun 2010First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20101 building permit and 1 certificate
Largest: Proposed Residential Apartment Development. Stage 6 Variation - Architectural and services.
20092 building permits
Largest: Stage 6 - Architectural and services as shown on the approved and certified drawings
Feb 2008First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2008Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
20082 building permits · about $33.0m of new works
Largest: Variation: This Building Permit Variation is partially satisfy Condition 3 of this Building Permit and include the installation of the Post
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - unused, 1 floors

Building permits and certificates (9)

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 May 2023Unit 2304 - Remedial work to existing unit$12k
24 Jan 2022Combustible Cladding Replacement Wroks. Stage 1: Ground floor to level 4 works$2.3m
18 Nov 2021Stage 2: Remainder of Works (Levels 5-27)$2.3m
30 June 2010Proposed apartment development, Ground Floor. Stage 1: Demolition of existing structures only.$10k
24 June 2010Proposed Residential Apartment Development. Stage 6 Variation - Architectural and services.$33k
09 Nov 2009Stage 6 - Architectural and services as shown on the approved and certified drawings$33.0m
12 June 2009Stage 5 - Structural works from level 5 to rood including external walls, columns, concrete floor slabs and all structural elements as shown on the approved and certified drawings.$10.0m
22 Sept 2008Variation: This Building Permit Variation is partially satisfy Condition 3 of this Building Permit and include the installation of the Post Tension Concrete Slab and associated footings and wall details for the pit, basement, 5,4,3,2,1 & the ground floor, as shown on the following drawings: 10280/SI A, S8 C, S9 C, SlO B, Sil B, S12 C, S17 A, S18 A, S19 A, S20 A, S20 A, S21 B, S31 A, 533 C, S34 B, S35 B, S36 C, 537 B, S38 B, S39 B, 540 B & S50 C. Dated November 2007 and prepared by Rincovitch Consultants Pty Ltd.$5.0m
29 Feb 2008Proposed apartment development, Ground Floor. Stage 3: Bulk excavations, site retention & the construction of a five level Basement carpark.$5.0m

Questions and answers

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

When was East End Apartments built?
East End Apartments was completed in 2010.

How many floors does East End Apartments have?
East End Apartments has 30 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in East End Apartments?
East End Apartments has 177 homes. The national address file lists 190 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does East End Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 71 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near East End Apartments?
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 East End Apartments?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in East End Apartments, including New Kum Den and The League of Honest Coffee.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in East End Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 2-14 Exploration Lane on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who built East End Apartments?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

How tall is East End Apartments?
About 100 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 116 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near East End Apartments?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Exhibition St/La Trobe St #8, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for East End Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO984).

Does East End Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS606543 has 250 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on East End Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 7 building permits for East End Apartments since 2008. The most recent was in May 2023.

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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