🏒 CommercialHospital/ClinicCompleted 2016

Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center

301-327 Grattan Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 74 m tall Β· #180 in Melbourne
  • 15 floors
  • 9 businesses
  • 680 car spaces

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10 years standing

Built in 6 yrs 6 mths

  1. Jul 2009Construction started
  2. 2016Completed
  3. TodayStill standing

46 building permits Β· 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center, also known as Peter Mac, is a hospital and clinic building with 15 floors above ground and a roof height of 74 metres. Developed by Plenary Group, designed with Silver Thomas Hanley and built by Grocon / PCL Joint Venture, it was started in 2013 and completed in 2016.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
2016
Construction started
2013 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
74 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#180 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
15
Footprint
8,206 mΒ²
Architect
Silver Thomas Hanley
Builder
Grocon / PCL Joint Venture
Businesses
9
Car spaces
680
Strata plan
PP2796G Β· 2 lots
Planning zone
PUZ3
Permits on record
46

Score cards

πŸš† Transport9/10

Parkville Station 3 min walk Β· 6 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities6/10

23 cafΓ©s, 1 grocers, 97 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery8/10

115 street trees within 150 m Β· park 285 m away

✨ Activity2/10

2 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 Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center.

πŸ“ArchitectMcBride Charles RyanreportedDesigned the external form and public areasSource: Urban.com.au (via apartments.com.au) β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderGrocon / PCL Joint VentureverifiedBuilder in the Plenary Health consortiumSource: Builtworks β†—
πŸͺŸFacade engineerRickard EngineeringreportedDesigned a considerable part of the buildingSource: Rickard Engineering β†—
πŸ—DeveloperPlenary GroupverifiedPrivate partner in the public-private partnershipSource: Plenary Group β†—
🏦OwnerVictorian GovernmentverifiedGovernment client that contracted the public-private partnershipSource: Plenary Group β†—
πŸ“ArchitectDesignIncreportedJoint-venture design team memberSource: DesignInc β†—
πŸ“ArchitectSilver Thomas HanleyverifiedJoint-venture design team memberSource: Plenary Group β†—
πŸ”‘Building managerHoneywellreportedCurrent Β· Service provider and facilities manager under the consortiumSource: Plenary Group β†—
🏦Co-owner or investorUniSuperreportedCurrent Β· Equity investor in the projectSource: Plenary Group β†—
🏦Co-owner or investorCaisse de dΓ©pΓ΄t et placement du QuΓ©becreportedCurrent Β· Equity investor in the projectSource: Plenary Group β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Parkville Station
Train station
3 min Β· 232 m
πŸš†Parkville Railway Station
Train station
3 min Β· 262 m
πŸš‹Royal Melbourne Hospital-Parkville Station/Royal Pde (Melbo... #10
Tram stop
1 min Β· 81 m
πŸš‹Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14
Tram stop
1 min Β· 93 m
πŸš‹Royal Melbourne Hospital-Parkville Station/Royal Pde (Parkv... #10
Tram stop
1 min Β· 117 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

23β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
1πŸ›’ Grocers
0πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
97🩺 Medical
2πŸ’Š Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
0🍷 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).

Being built nearby

No major projects in the pipeline within 600 m.

Businesses in Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center

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

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia

Banking

Healthsmart Pharmacy VCCC

Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Toiletry Goods Retailing

Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute

Hospitals (except Psychiatric Hospitals)

Sargon Food And Coffee

Cafes and Restaurants

Secure Parking Pty Ltd

Parking Services

Sir Peter Macallum Department of Oncology

Higher Education

Sobo Japanese

Cafes and Restaurants

Super 8

Cafes and Restaurants

The Loft @ VCCC

Cafes and Restaurants

Looking for space in Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center?

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 Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $788k of new works
Largest: VCCC Cladding Replacement Works
2024πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $92k of new works
Largest: Level 2 & Level 9 - Clinical Trials Pharmacy Expansion
2023πŸ› 
Works
4 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $8.3m of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building
2022πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 2 certificates Β· about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Level 6 Alterations to an existing building
6 Sep 2021πŸ“°
News
Plenary delivers value uplift in $400m VCCC refinance
Plenary announced it had completed a $400 million refinancing of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, with a single senior debt tranche running to 2041. Fellow investors UniSuper and CDPQ welcomed the result.
2021πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $20.4m of new works
Largest: VCCC - Fit-Out Works to Levels 1 & 9
2020πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $7.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Level 1 VCCC - Conversion of Apartment Facility to 12 Bed Pallative Care Unit - Fire Hydrants
2019πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $14k of new works
Largest: VCCC068-2018 - Level 13 Fire Zones (Removal of Fire Wall On Level 13)
2018πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as hospital/clinic, 15 floors
Name recorded: Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center
2018πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $6.0m of new works
Largest: VCCC Level 13 South Office and Lab Fitout
2017πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 12 certificates Β· about $4.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 31 7F Facade ( FRP)
2016πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center completed: 15 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Dec 2016πŸ”‘
Milestone Β· First occupants
First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
17 Jul 2016πŸ“°
News
United States Vice President Visits as VCCC Opens its Doors
Victorian and Commonwealth health ministers officially opened the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre on 17 July 2016. US Vice President Joe Biden toured the $1 billion centre ahead of the opening.
2016πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits and 4 certificates Β· about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - All Works to Completion
2015πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $850k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 6, Level 7 - Alterations to existing Cafe/Restaurant
2014πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 5 floors
Name recorded: Parkville Comprehensive Cancer Centre Project
2014πŸ› 
Works
12 building permits Β· about $3.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 26: VCCC - (Stage 4K: Superstructure L14-15)
2013πŸ› 
Works
8 building permits
Largest: Stage 16: (VCCC Stage 4I) - Superstructure L-10-11
2012πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $700.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 4: Structure Base Build IFC B4 & B3, Core Walls - Levels B6 to 00 and Amended Structural (Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre)
2011πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $394k of new works
Largest: Preparatory earth works & site configuration for construction of new building
2010πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
Name recorded: Parkville Comprehensive Cancer Centre Site
2010πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit
Largest: Stage 3: Demolition of Former Dental Hospital (New infill wall to tunnel)
Jul 2009πŸ—
Milestone Β· Construction started
First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2009πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $7.3m of new works
Largest: Demolition of the Former Dental Hospital @711 Elizabeth Street
2005πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 6 floors
2003πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as hospital/clinic, 6 floors
Name recorded: School Of Dental Science
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: hospital/clinic, 6 floors

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZonePUBLIC USE ZONE - HEALTH AND COMMUNITY (PUZ3)
DDO61Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO61-A5Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO65Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
PO12Parking 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

Plan of subdivision
PP2796G
Lots on the plan
2
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
46
Estimated cost of works
About $762.9m
2009New 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

2002Hospital/Clinic Β· 6 floors Β· "Dental Health Services"
2003Hospital/Clinic Β· 6 floors Β· "School Of Dental Science"
2005Unoccupied - Unused Β· 6 floors
2010Unoccupied - Under Construction Β· 1 floors Β· "Parkville Comprehensive Cancer Centre Site"
2014Unoccupied - Under Construction Β· 5 floors Β· "Parkville Comprehensive Cancer Centre Project"
2018Hospital/Clinic Β· 15 floors Β· "Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center"

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center residential or commercial?

Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as hospital/clinic.

When was Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center built?

Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center was completed in 2016.

How many floors does Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center have?

Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center has 15 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center?

The latest council census counted 9 businesses in Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center, including Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, Healthsmart Pharmacy VCCC and Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center?

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

Who designed and built Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center?

Plenary Group developed Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center, Silver Thomas Hanley designed it and Grocon / PCL Joint Venture built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center?

About 74 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 180 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center?

Parkville Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Royal Melbourne Hospital-Parkville Station/Royal Pde (Melbo... #10, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center?

The site is in the Public Use Zone - Health And Community (PUZ3).

Does Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PP2796G has 2 lots.

Has the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center been refinanced?

Yes. On 6 September 2021, Plenary Group delivered a value uplift in a $400 million refinance of the centre.

Has any work been done on Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 46 building permits for Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center since 2009. The most recent was in April 2026.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer CenterCommercialβ€”152016
Royal ElizabethMixed use275 m192017

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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