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Victorian University of Technology

225-237 King Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Unoccupied - Unused
50 mheight
12floors
1990completed
0businesses
6permits

Development milestones

Planning application2024Planning application TP-2024-688 lodged
ApprovedApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Completed1990Victorian University of Technology completed: 12 floors

Building team

Owner
SLB Developments
Architect
Plus Architecture
Sales agent
JLL

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, DDO12, PO1
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 9

Timeline

2024Planning application TP-2024-688 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Jul 2024Nightclub Owners Forum objects to student accommodation application at 225 King Street
The Nightclub Owners Forum wrote to the City of Melbourne objecting to the town planning application for student accommodation at 225 King Street, citing noise concerns from adjacent 24-hour licensed venues and the risk to the entertainment precinct. The letter was dated 11 July 2024.
Jan 2024Student accommodation proposed for 225 King Street with demolition and a new tower
Plans were lodged with the City of Melbourne for a student accommodation project at 225 King Street offering 409 studio rooms and 11 two-bedroom residences. The Melburnian reported that the existing 12-storey building would be demolished for an 80-metre tower designed by Plus Architecture.
20231 building permit and 1 certificate · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Ground & Level 4 - Alterations
8 Jun 2022Victoria University sells vacant King Street campus building to SLB Developments for about $40m
Victoria University sold the vacant 12-storey former office building at 225 King Street to Singapore-based SLB Developments for about $40 million, brokered by JLL, after moving to its Little Lonsdale Street campus. Property Markets News reported that the university had reportedly bought the building in 1995 for $4.8 million.
2022Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 12 floors
Name recorded: Victorian University of Technology
20221 building permit · about $490k of new works
Largest: Levels 1 -12 - Internal Defit and Make Good
20211 certificate · about $2k of new works
Largest: ASE Replacement
20201 certificate · about $678k of new works
Largest: Alteration - VU Beauty Salon Fitout
20191 certificate
Largest: Final - Remainder of Works
20181 building permit · about $490k of new works
Largest: Victoria University - Specialist Space Refurbishment
20121 certificate · about $75k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to existing dermatherapy clinic@Victoria University, Part Level 5.
2010Council census records it as educational/research, 12 floors
Name recorded: Victorian University of Technology
20091 certificate · about $648k of new works
Largest: Alterations to a building - Level 9 & 11 City Campus - VUT Melbourne VIC 3000
20071 building permit · about $97k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations Part Level 5
20061 building permit and 1 certificate · about $236k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to existing student services centre at Victoria University King street campus, level 3 part of the building
20051 certificate · about $32k of new works
Largest: Alterations Level 2
20021 certificate · about $10k of new works
Largest: Level 2 (Room 2.007 to 2.009) Internal Office Alterations
2002First council census entry: educational/research, 12 floors
20011 certificate · about $81k of new works
Largest: Level 5. Internal fitout for classrooms and offices. Victoria University.
20001 building permit and 1 certificate · about $81k of new works
Largest: office fitout part lvl 9
1990Victorian University of Technology completed: 12 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Building permits and certificates (17)

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.

07 Dec 2023Ground & Level 4 - Alterations$1.2m
22 Aug 2023Ground & Level 4 - Alterations$1.2m
14 Oct 2022Levels 1 -12 - Internal Defit and Make Good$490k
09 Apr 2021ASE Replacement$2k
05 Mar 2020Alteration - VU Beauty Salon Fitout$678k
21 Mar 2019Final - Remainder of Works$490
12 Nov 2018Victoria University - Specialist Space Refurbishment$490k
18 Sept 2012Internal alterations to existing dermatherapy clinic@Victoria University, Part Level 5.$75k
15 Apr 2009Alterations to a building - Level 9 & 11 City Campus - VUT Melbourne VIC 3000$648k
03 Aug 2007Internal alterations Part Level 5$97k
21 Mar 2006Minor internal alterations to existing health & beauty school@Victoria University, level 3 King Street Campus$68k
15 Mar 2006Internal alterations to existing student services centre at Victoria University King street campus, level 3 part of the building$168k
29 June 2005Alterations Level 2$32k
02 Oct 2002Level 2 (Room 2.007 to 2.009) Internal Office Alterations$10k
02 Aug 2001Level 5. Internal fitout for classrooms and offices. Victoria University.$81k
05 Dec 2000office fitout part lvl 9$81k
30 Mar 2000Installation of alarm signalling equipment$190

Questions and answers

Is Victorian University of Technology residential or commercial?
Victorian University of Technology is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.

When was Victorian University of Technology built?
Victorian University of Technology was completed in 1990.

How many floors does Victorian University of Technology have?
Victorian University of Technology has 12 floors above ground.

Does Victorian University of Technology have hotel or student accommodation?
Plans for this address include 431 student beds.

What businesses are in Victorian University of Technology?
The latest council census counted 0 businesses in Victorian University of Technology.

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

Who designed and built Victorian University of Technology?
Plus Architecture designed Victorian University of Technology. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Victorian University of Technology?
About 50 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 294 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Victorian University of Technology?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120, about 3 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Victorian University of Technology?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Has any work been done on Victorian University of Technology recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for Victorian University of Technology since 2000. The most recent was in August 2023.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (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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