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Alcaston House

2 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Hospital/Clinic
37 mheight
8floors
1930completed
17businesses
10permits

Development milestones

Completed1930Alcaston House completed: 8 floors

Building team

Architect
A. and K. Henderson
Builder
T Donald & Co.

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO504, HO559, PO1
Strata plan
RP17107 · 29 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20252 building permits · about $405k of new works
Largest: Suite 2 Level 4 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Office
2024Council census records it as hospital/clinic, 8 floors
Name recorded: Alcaston House
2020Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 8 floors
Name recorded: Alcaston House
20192 building permits and 1 certificate · about $308k of new works
Largest: Suite 1, Level 5 - Alterations
20181 building permit · about $5k of new works
Largest: Suite 1-2, level 1 - Alteration to existing building
20142 building permits · about $40k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Level 2 internal alterations. Strip out works.
20131 certificate · about $293k of new works
Largest: Fitout alterations to an existing building Level 7
2011Council census records it as hospital/clinic, 8 floors
Name recorded: Alcaston House
20091 certificate · about $200k of new works
Largest: Re-instatement of building canopy following impact damage. As per plans.
20051 building permit · about $300 of new works
Largest: Remove flat canvas hoses from fire hydrants
20031 building permit and 1 certificate · about $206k of new works
Largest: Alteration to Dental Suites 3 & 4
2002First council census entry: hospital/clinic, 8 floors
20001 building permit and 1 certificate · about $120k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout on level 7
1930Alcaston House completed: 8 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (15)

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.

04 Dec 2025Suite 2 Level 4 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Office$255k
14 Nov 2025Internal fitout works to existing Class 6 retail$150k
10 Dec 2019Suite 1.01, Level 1 - Small Office Fitout including Structural Works$100k
25 July 2019Suite 1, Level 5 - Alterations$138k
12 Feb 2019Suite 1.02 - Proposed office fitout$70k
28 Aug 2018Suite 1-2, level 1 - Alteration to existing building$5k
09 Oct 2014Stage 2 - Level 2 internal alterations. Strip out works.$40k
28 July 2014Stage 1 - Level 2 internal alterations.$40k
28 Mar 2013Fitout alterations to an existing building Level 7$293k
13 July 2009Re-instatement of building canopy following impact damage. As per plans.$200k
04 Feb 2005Remove flat canvas hoses from fire hydrants$300
16 May 2003Alteration to Dental Suites 3 & 4$120k
29 Jan 2003Refurbishment of offices: Dental Surgery. Suite 1, 1st Floor$86k
28 June 2000PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF ALARM SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT$190
24 June 2000Tenancy fitout on level 7$120k

Questions and answers

Is Alcaston House residential or commercial?
Alcaston House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as hospital/clinic.

When was Alcaston House built?
Alcaston House was completed in 1930.

How many floors does Alcaston House have?
Alcaston House has 8 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Alcaston House?
The latest council census counted 17 businesses in Alcaston House, including Alcaston Dental Care, ALCASTON PARTNERS PTY LTD and Antippa Lawyers.

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

Who designed and built Alcaston House?
A. and K. Henderson designed Alcaston House and T Donald & Co. built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Alcaston House?
About 36 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 442 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Alcaston House?
Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Collins St #8, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Alcaston House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO504).

Does Alcaston House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision RP17107 has 29 lots.

Has any work been done on Alcaston House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 10 building permits for Alcaston House since 2000. The most recent was in December 2025.

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); 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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