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Wales Corner

221-231 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
61 mheight
17floors
1964completed
71businesses
37permits

Development milestones

Completed1964Wales Corner completed: 17 floors

Building team

Architect
Stephenson & Turner

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A1, DDO70, HO1315, HO502, PO2
Strata plan
PS425082 · 107 lots
Scores
🚆 10 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20243 building permits and 1 certificate · about $470k of new works
Largest: Suite 1402, Level 14 - Alteration to Shop
20232 building permits and 1 certificate · about $1.6m of new works
Largest: Level 10 - To allow the supply and installation of new bank / gold vaults inside of the existing building
20221 building permit · about $777k of new works
Largest: Level 1 - Alterations to an existing Westpac Office Call Centre
20214 building permits and 1 certificate · about $548k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 – Balance of Works
20202 certificates · about $161k of new works
Largest: Suite 203 - Internal fit-out to an existing tenancy.
20181 certificate
Largest: Suite 801 - Proposed Internal Office Alterations
20172 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Lot S10, Level 10 - Internal office alterations
20161 building permit · about $700k of new works
Largest: Level 10 - Construction of a new vault in existing office
20151 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing high-rise building
20143 building permits · about $566k of new works
Largest: Level 13, Refurbishment of Office
20131 building permit and 2 certificates · about $93k of new works
Largest: Internal Fitout to Existing Retail Tenancy - Shop 1
20121 building permit · about $200k of new works
Largest: Construction of Office alterations Level 5
20111 building permit · about $80k of new works
Largest: Alteration to retail shop (6) - internal
2009Council census records it as office, 17 floors
Name recorded: Wales Corner
20091 building permit · about $10k of new works
Largest: Nafet College - Change of Use, Office to University - Level 5
20081 certificate · about $925 of new works
Largest: Tenancy Fitout of Bank, 227 Collins Street
20062 building permits · about $166k of new works
Largest: Proposed internal office tenancy fitout works and refurbishment at level 3. Office-Administration Work.
20051 building permit · about $10k of new works
Largest: Office fitout Level 7
20041 building permit · about $30k of new works
Largest: Office partitions Level 14
20021 building permit · about $70k of new works
Largest: Fitout to Shop 4 - Noodle & Rice
2002First council census entry: office, 17 floors
20013 building permits · about $134k of new works
Largest: 11th Floor - Alteration of office (internal office fit out)
20004 building permits · about $108k of new works
Largest: Suite 301 - Internal alteration offices.
19993 building permits · about $539k of new works
Largest: Construction of alterations and refurbishment work to ground floor bank tenancy
19971 certificate · about $537k of new works
Largest: Ground & first floor works to bank
19951 building permit and 1 certificate · about $170k of new works
Largest: Basement fitout
1964Wales Corner completed: 17 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (50)

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 Dec 2024Shop 4-5 - Proposed alterations to an existing restaurant$124k
10 July 2024Suite 1402, Level 14 - Alteration to Shop$165k
02 July 2024Level 2 - Proposed Alterations to existing Suite 211$65k
27 June 2024Level 8 - Tenancy fitout of Shop (6(2))$116k
24 Oct 2023Proposed fitout for a hair salon (change of use)$100k
20 July 2023Tenancy 2, Level 10 - To allow the minor internal alterations to the office partitions inside of the existing building.$440k
19 July 2023Level 10 - To allow the supply and installation of new bank / gold vaults inside of the existing building$1.1m
22 Mar 2022Level 1 - Alterations to an existing Westpac Office Call Centre$777k
15 Nov 2021Stage 2 – Balance of Works$320k
10 Nov 2021Alterations to an Existing Westpac Bank. Stage 1 – Internal Fitout Works Only$320k
14 July 2021Level 9, Lot 901 - Internal Fitout to an Existing Tenancy$0
27 Apr 2021Level 9, Lot 901 - Internal fitout to an existing tenancy$90k
15 Apr 2021Suite 203, Level 2 - Alteration works to an existing tenancy medical centre$138k
02 Sept 2020Suite 203 - Internal fit-out to an existing tenancy.$95k
30 Apr 2020Suite 805 - Alterations to existing office.$66k
20 Mar 2018Suite 801 - Proposed Internal Office Alterations$123k
02 Nov 2017Suite 801 - Proposed Internal Office Alterations$123k
16 Oct 2017Proposed alterations and additions to an existing building - Interior refurbishment and new tiles to existing external walls on ground floor$350k
05 May 2017Lot S10, Level 10 - Internal office alterations$500k
29 Mar 2017Westpac Bank fit-out$230k
16 Nov 2016Level 10 - Construction of a new vault in existing office$700k
21 Apr 2015Alterations to an existing high-rise building$100k
23 Apr 2014Level 13, Refurbishment of Office$324k
27 Feb 2014Construction of alterations to office Level 1$233k
21 Jan 2014Alterations to an existing office building$9k
13 Dec 2013Construction of office alterations - Level 7$20k
22 Nov 2013Internal Fitout to Existing Retail Tenancy - Shop 1$70k
30 Aug 2013Removal of canvas hoses$3k
28 Aug 2012Construction of Office alterations Level 5$200k
24 June 2011Alteration to retail shop (6) - internal$80k
16 Dec 2009Nafet College - Change of Use, Office to University - Level 5$10k
24 Nov 2008Tenancy Fitout of Bank, 227 Collins Street$925
15 Dec 2006Proposed internal office tenancy fitout works and refurbishment at level 3. Office-Administration Work.$86k
15 Mar 2006Level 10 office fitout$80k
27 Oct 2005Office fitout Level 7$10k
10 Feb 2004Office partitions Level 14$30k
09 Apr 2002Fitout to Shop 4 - Noodle & Rice$70k
13 Dec 200111th Floor - Alteration of office (internal office fit out)$60k
12 Dec 2001Construction of office partitioning to level 13.$24k
19 June 2001Level 11, Internal alterations to office$50k
07 Sept 2000Suite 301 - Internal alteration offices.$50k
08 Aug 2000Office alts Suite 1405$13k
31 July 2000installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
11 May 2000Level 7 - Construction of office partitioning$45k
09 Dec 1999Variation to the Plan$175k
21 Sept 1999Construction of alterations and refurbishment work to ground floor bank tenancy$364k
18 June 1999Upgrade of sprinkler system$175k
12 Aug 1997Ground & first floor works to bank$537k
12 Dec 1995Basement fitout$100k
20 Oct 1995Alterations to building$70k

Questions and answers

Is Wales Corner residential or commercial?
Wales Corner is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Wales Corner built?
Wales Corner was completed in 1964.

How many floors does Wales Corner have?
Wales Corner has 17 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Wales Corner?
The latest council census counted 71 businesses in Wales Corner, including Abrecht Bird Jewellers, Adiga Pty Ltd and Airlink Services Group Pty Ltd.

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

Who designed and built Wales Corner?
Stephenson & Turner designed Wales Corner. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Wales Corner?
About 61 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 235 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Wales Corner?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/Swanston St #11, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Wales Corner?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1315).

Does Wales Corner have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS425082 has 107 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Wales Corner recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 37 building permits for Wales Corner since 1995. The most recent was in July 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); 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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