| Planning application | 2009 | Planning application TP-2009-361/B lodged |
| Approved | By 2016 | Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded) |
| Construction started | Sep 2016 | First major construction permit issued |
| First occupants | Oct 2018 | First occupancy permit issued |
| Completed | 2018 | Union Tower completed: 35 floors |
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.
| 22 Apr 2024 | Lot 1G - Internal non-structural alteration to an existing commercial tenancy | $125k |
| 29 June 2023 | Ground - Alteration to partition wall layout As per plans | $77k |
| 02 Oct 2018 | New 40 storey mixed-use (apartment) building | $52.3m |
| 11 Oct 2017 | Stage 6 - Remainder of works | $52.1m |
| 17 May 2017 | Stage 5 - Level 1 - 34 structure & building services | $47.5m |
| 12 Apr 2017 | Stage 4 - New 40 storey mixed-use (apartment) building - Basement construction and up to and including ground floor slab | $47.5m |
| 04 Nov 2016 | Stage 3 - New 40 storey mixed-use (apartment) building - Basement retention, in-ground civil & structural and vertical structure works only | $52.3m |
| 02 Sept 2016 | Stage 2 - New 40 storey mixed-use (apartment) building - Removal of footings along west boundary and underpinning works only | $52.3m |
| 28 July 2016 | Installation of advertising hoarding | $13k |
| 13 July 2016 | New 40 storey mixed-use (apartment) building | $52.3m |
| 22 Sept 2015 | Installation of advertising hoarding | $13k |
| 02 July 1997 | Alts & change of use of ground floor to restaurant and offices, 296-300 Lt. Lonsdale St, Melb. Stg 1 All works excluding mechanical svcs & external a | $150k |
Is Union Tower residential or commercial?
Union Tower is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Union Tower built?
Union Tower was completed in 2018.
How many floors does Union Tower have?
Union Tower has 35 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Union Tower?
Union Tower has 165 homes. The national address file lists 192 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Union Tower?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 37 1 bed and 148 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Union Tower have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 29 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Union Tower?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Union Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 296-300 Little Lonsdale Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built Union Tower?
JSK Property developed Union Tower, Rothelowman designed it and Watpac built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Union Tower?
About 114 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 97 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Union Tower?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Union Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Union Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS742122 has 193 lots.
Has any work been done on Union Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 9 building permits for Union Tower since 1997. The most recent was in April 2024.
Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (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.
