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Royal Bank Chambers

287-301 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
48 mheight
10floors
1941completed
6businesses
28permits

Development milestones

Completed1941Royal Bank Chambers completed: 10 floors

Building team

Owner
Australian Property Growth Fund

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A1, HO502, HO597, PO2
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 6 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20261 certificate · about $509k of new works
Largest: Fit-out of Offices - Level 4
20221 building permit · about $861k of new works
Largest: New End of Trip Facilities for DBR Property Services - Level 1
20212 building permits and 2 certificates · 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
20191 building permit · about $70k of new works
Largest: Proposed Alterations to an existing office tenancy
20182 building permits and 4 certificates · 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
2016Council census records it as office, 10 floors
Name recorded: Royal Bank Chambers
20161 building permit and 1 certificate
Largest: Level 2, Proposed Internal Office Fitout for Work Club
20152 certificates · about $190k of new works
Largest: Level 3, Tenancy Fitout
2014Council census records it as office, 10 floors
Name recorded: ROYAL BANK CHAMBERS
20141 building permit and 1 certificate · about $216k of new works
Largest: Level 4 - Office fit-out
20132 building permits and 1 certificate · about $925k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Office Levels Grd, 2, 3, 4 & 7 - Strip out and ceiling installation
6 Apr 2011Non-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.
20112 building permits and 2 certificates · about $941k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building Level 1
20101 building permit · about $250k of new works
Largest: Level 8: Alterations to an existing building.
2009Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 10 floors
Name recorded: ROYAL BANK CHAMBERS
20083 building permits · about $35k of new works
Largest: Internal office alterations to part Level 1 only.
20072 building permits and 3 certificates · about $1.8m of new works
Largest: Refurbishment & office fit-out to existing bank tenancy, ground floor.
20062 building permits · about $40k of new works
Largest: Alterations to a building. Internal alterations to office, part Level 4 & 5.
20051 certificate · about $19k of new works
Largest: Partition alterations Level 4
20041 building permit · about $800 of new works
Largest: Plant room Level 3
20031 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an office building. Ground Floor - ANZ Mortgage Home Fitout
20022 building permits · about $48k of new works
Largest: Level 7 - Alterations and Office Fitout
2002First council census entry: office, 10 floors
20011 building permit · about $1k of new works
Largest: Removal of layflat fire hoses
20001 building permit · about $190 of new works
Largest: Installation of alarm signalling equipment
19961 building permit · about $2.0m of new works
Largest: Internal fitout to Bank
1941Royal Bank Chambers completed: 10 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne

Building permits and certificates (45)

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.

31 Mar 2026Fit-out of Offices - Level 4$509k
06 July 2022New End of Trip Facilities for DBR Property Services - Level 1$861k
08 Nov 2021Level 1 - Internal Alterations and New End of Trip Facilities for DBR Property Services. Stage 1 - To Completion of Internal Defit Only$700k
05 Oct 2021Level 2 - Proposed internal office fitout for Easygo$44k
20 July 2021Level 6 - Internal Office Alterations for The Text Publishing Company$64k
16 June 2021Level 6 - Internal office fitout for DBR Property Services.$190k
17 Dec 2019Proposed Alterations to an existing office tenancy$70k
14 Aug 2018Level 8 - Proposed internal alterations to an existing office$80k
15 June 2018Stage 2 - All works excluding stair tread timber species, fire protection to infills and removal of tinted film to windows$6.5m
17 May 2018Level 6 - Tenancy fitout$20k
17 Apr 2018Stage 1 - Internal demoliton only - ANZ Royal fitout$6.5m
17 Apr 2018Stage 3 - Stair tread timber species (includes updated Fire Engineering Report), fire protection to infills, new structural steel works to mezzanine and external lighting, signage and fagade works captured under Town Planning Permits.$6.5m
18 Jan 2018Stage 2 - All works excluding stair tread timber species, fire protection to infills and removal of tinted film to windows$6.5m
11 May 2016Level 2, Proposed Internal Office Fitout for Work Club$100k
07 Mar 2016Level 2, Proposed Internal Office Fitout for Work Club$100k
29 Jan 2015Level 3, Tenancy Fitout$190k
21 Jan 2015Level 4 - Office fit-out$130k
24 Sept 2014Level 4 - Office fit-out$130k
12 Sept 2014LEVEL 6 PROPOSED OFFICE FIT-OUT$86k
01 Aug 2013Internal Tenancy Fitout For Circuit Recruitment Level 8$100k
19 July 2013Internal Non Structural Alterations to Level 7 - IPAR Office$97k
12 Apr 2013Alterations to Office Levels Grd, 2, 3, 4 & 7 - Strip out and ceiling installation$728k
15 Sept 2011Alterations to an existing building Level 1$345k
09 May 2011Office fitout to level 5$280k
07 Mar 2011Alterations to existing building - internal alterations mezzanine floor$16k
07 Mar 2011Alterations to Office Levels 3, 4 & 6$300k
20 Aug 2010Level 8: Alterations to an existing building.$250k
04 Dec 2008Decomissioning of Hydrant and Removal Extinguisher in Lower Basement@ 287 Collins Street$2
01 May 2008Minor office alterations part Basement only$30k
07 Apr 2008Internal office alterations to part Level 1 only.$35k
02 Nov 2007Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy Mezzanine Level.$120k
14 Sept 2007Internal office alterations Level 8$30k
12 July 2007Internal alteration to an existing office building, part Level 3 only.$14k
03 Apr 2007Refurbishment & office fit-out to existing bank tenancy, ground floor.$1.5m
18 Jan 2007Alterations to a building (office). Minor partition alterations, part Level 5 only.$100k
19 June 2006Alterations to a building. Internal alterations to office, part Level 4 & 5.$40k
02 May 2006Office partition alterations, mezzanine$19k
11 Apr 2005Partition alterations Level 4$19k
28 May 2004Plant room Level 3$800
09 July 2003Alterations to an office building. Ground Floor - ANZ Mortgage Home Fitout$100k
14 Oct 2002Internal alterations to construct a new office level 3$13k
16 May 2002Level 7 - Alterations and Office Fitout$35k
01 Feb 2001Removal of layflat fire hoses$1k
04 Apr 2000Installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
22 Feb 1996Internal fitout to Bank$2.0m

Questions and answers

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.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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