🏒 CommercialOfficeCompleted 1941πŸ› Heritage overlay

Royal Bank Chambers

287-301 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 48 m tall Β· #325 in Melbourne
  • 10 floors
  • 6 businesses

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85 years standing

  1. 1941Completed
  2. 2012Refurbished
  3. TodayStill standing

28 building permits Β· 1 news storyFull timeline ↓

About Royal Bank Chambers

Royal Bank Chambers is a 10-storey office building on Collins Street in Melbourne, covered by a heritage overlay. Completed around 1941, it has a roof height of 48 metres.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
1941 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
48 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#325 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
10
Footprint
980 mΒ²
Businesses
6
Car spaces
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Planning zone
CCZ2
Permits on record
28

Score cards

πŸš† Transport9/10

Town Hall Station 3 min walk Β· 13 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities9/10

191 cafΓ©s, 20 grocers, 29 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery6/10

54 street trees within 150 m Β· park 220 m away

✨ Activity10/10

8,005 people pass daily nearby Β· 91 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 Royal Bank Chambers.

🏦OwnerAustralian Property Growth Fund2007–2011reportedRefurbishment Β· 2007-2011 Β· Bought the building from ANZ in 2007 and was refurbishing it, nearly finished by 2011Source: Real Estate Source β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Town Hall Station
Train station
3 min Β· 201 m
πŸš†Town Hall Railway Station
Train station
3 min Β· 237 m
πŸš‹Elizabeth St/Collins St #5
Tram stop
1 min Β· 72 m
πŸš‹Collins St/Elizabeth St #2
Tram stop
1 min Β· 81 m
πŸš‹Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth St #1
Tram stop
2 min Β· 146 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

191β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
20πŸ›’ Grocers
8πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
29🩺 Medical
15πŸ’Š Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
16🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Businesses in Royal Bank Chambers

6 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Limited

Banking

Circuit Recruitment Group (Vic) Pty Ltd

Employment Placement and Recruitment Services

Easygo Solutions Pty Limited

Computer System Design and Related Services

Fenton Communications

Management Advice and Other Consulting Services

The Text Publishing Company Pty Ltd

Book Publishing

Woodfrog Bakery

Takeaway Food Services

Looking for space in Royal Bank Chambers?

We'll try to put you in touch with an agent, though we can't promise a reply.
Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Royal Bank Chambers: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $509k of new works
Largest: Fit-out of Offices - Level 4
2022πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $861k of new works
Largest: New End of Trip Facilities for DBR Property Services - Level 1
2021πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $998k of new works
Largest: Level 1 - Internal Alterations and New End of Trip Facilities for DBR Property Services. Stage 1 - To Completion of Internal Defit Only
2019πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $70k of new works
Largest: Proposed Alterations to an existing office tenancy
2018πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $6.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - All works excluding stair tread timber species, fire protection to infills and removal of tinted film to windows
2016πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 10 floors
Name recorded: Royal Bank Chambers
2016πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate
Largest: Level 2, Proposed Internal Office Fitout for Work Club
2015πŸ› 
Works
2 certificates Β· about $190k of new works
Largest: Level 3, Tenancy Fitout
2014πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as office, 10 floors
Name recorded: ROYAL BANK CHAMBERS
2014πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $216k of new works
Largest: Level 4 - Office fit-out
2013πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 1 certificate Β· about $925k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Office Levels Grd, 2, 3, 4 & 7 - Strip out and ceiling installation
6 Apr 2011πŸ“°
News
Non-bank tenants to take over historic 287 Collins Street building
A Real Estate Source article reported that non-bank tenants would occupy the former ANZ Royal Bank Chambers for the first time. It said ANZ sold the building to Australian Property Growth Fund in August 2007 for $30.5 million, that ANZ stayed as a tenant until 2009, and that the refurbishment was almost finished.
2011πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $941k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building Level 1
2010πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $250k of new works
Largest: Level 8: Alterations to an existing building.
2009πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 10 floors
Name recorded: ROYAL BANK CHAMBERS
2008πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits Β· about $35k of new works
Largest: Internal office alterations to part Level 1 only.
2007πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $1.8m of new works
Largest: Refurbishment & office fit-out to existing bank tenancy, ground floor.
2006πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $40k of new works
Largest: Alterations to a building. Internal alterations to office, part Level 4 & 5.
2005πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $19k of new works
Largest: Partition alterations Level 4
2004πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $800 of new works
Largest: Plant room Level 3
2003πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $100k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an office building. Ground Floor - ANZ Mortgage Home Fitout
2002πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $48k of new works
Largest: Level 7 - Alterations and Office Fitout
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: office, 10 floors
2001πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $1k of new works
Largest: Removal of layflat fire hoses
2000πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $190 of new works
Largest: Installation of alarm signalling equipment
1996πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $2.0m of new works
Largest: Internal fitout to Bank
1941πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Royal Bank Chambers completed: 10 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 2 (CCZ2)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO2-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
HO502Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage places
HO597Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage places
PO2Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© 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

Building permits on record
28
Estimated cost of works
About $15.6m
1996New works by year (estimated)2026

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

2002Office Β· 10 floors Β· "ROYAL BANK CHAMBERS"
2009Unoccupied - Unused Β· 10 floors Β· "ROYAL BANK CHAMBERS"
2014Office Β· 10 floors Β· "ROYAL BANK CHAMBERS"
2016Office Β· 10 floors Β· "Royal Bank Chambers"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Bank Chambers residential or commercial?

Royal Bank Chambers is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Royal Bank Chambers built?

Royal Bank Chambers was completed in 1941.

How many floors does Royal Bank Chambers have?

Royal Bank Chambers has 10 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Royal Bank Chambers?

The latest council census counted 6 businesses in Royal Bank Chambers, including Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Circuit Recruitment Group (Vic) Pty Ltd and Easygo Solutions Pty Limited.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Royal Bank Chambers?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who built Royal Bank Chambers?

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

How tall is Royal Bank Chambers?

About 48 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 325 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Royal Bank Chambers?

Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Elizabeth St/Collins St #5, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Royal Bank Chambers?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO502).

Has any work been done on Royal Bank Chambers recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 28 building permits for Royal Bank Chambers since 1996. The most recent was in July 2022.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
Royal Bank ChambersCommercialβ€”101941
303 Collins StreetCommercial63 m301973
Beehive BuildingCommercial82 m111935

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), Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details Β© Google Maps.

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