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Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center

301-327 Grattan Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Hospital/Clinic
74 mheight
15floors
2016completed
9businesses
46permits

Development milestones

Construction startedJul 2009First major construction permit issued
First occupantsDec 2016First occupancy permit issued
Completed2016Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center completed: 15 floors

Building team

Architect
McBride Charles Ryan
Builder
Grocon / PCL Joint Venture
Facade engineer
Rickard Engineering
Developer
Plenary Group
Owner
Victorian Government
Architect
DesignInc
Architect
Silver Thomas Hanley
Building manager
Honeywell
Co-owner or investor
UniSuper
Co-owner or investor
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Planning & subdivision

Zone
PUZ3
Overlays
DDO61, DDO61-A5, DDO65, PO12
Strata plan
PP2796G · 2 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 2

Timeline

20261 building permit and 1 certificate · about $788k of new works
Largest: VCCC Cladding Replacement Works
20241 building permit · about $92k of new works
Largest: Level 2 & Level 9 - Clinical Trials Pharmacy Expansion
20234 building permits and 2 certificates · about $8.3m of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building
20221 building permit and 2 certificates · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Level 6 Alterations to an existing building
6 Sep 2021Plenary 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.
20211 building permit and 1 certificate · about $20.4m of new works
Largest: VCCC - Fit-Out Works to Levels 1 & 9
20203 building permits and 3 certificates · about $7.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Level 1 VCCC - Conversion of Apartment Facility to 12 Bed Pallative Care Unit - Fire Hydrants
20191 building permit · about $14k of new works
Largest: VCCC068-2018 - Level 13 Fire Zones (Removal of Fire Wall On Level 13)
2018Council census records it as hospital/clinic, 15 floors
Name recorded: Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center
20183 building permits and 3 certificates · about $6.0m of new works
Largest: VCCC Level 13 South Office and Lab Fitout
20172 building permits and 12 certificates · about $4.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 31 7F Facade ( FRP)
2016Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center completed: 15 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Dec 2016First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
17 Jul 2016United 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.
20162 building permits and 4 certificates · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - All Works to Completion
20151 building permit · about $850k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 6, Level 7 - Alterations to existing Cafe/Restaurant
2014Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 5 floors
Name recorded: Parkville Comprehensive Cancer Centre Project
201412 building permits · about $3.6m of new works
Largest: Stage 26: VCCC - (Stage 4K: Superstructure L14-15)
20138 building permits
Largest: Stage 16: (VCCC Stage 4I) - Superstructure L-10-11
20121 building permit · 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)
20111 building permit · about $394k of new works
Largest: Preparatory earth works & site configuration for construction of new building
2010Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
Name recorded: Parkville Comprehensive Cancer Centre Site
20101 building permit
Largest: Stage 3: Demolition of Former Dental Hospital (New infill wall to tunnel)
Jul 2009First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20091 building permit and 1 certificate · about $7.3m of new works
Largest: Demolition of the Former Dental Hospital @711 Elizabeth Street
2005Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 6 floors
2003Council census records it as hospital/clinic, 6 floors
Name recorded: School Of Dental Science
2002First council census entry: hospital/clinic, 6 floors

Building permits and certificates (73)

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.

16 Apr 2026The Grid Cafe Tenancy Fit Out at the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre - Tenancy 1A$150k
07 Apr 2026VCCC Cladding Replacement Works$638k
03 June 2024Level 2 & Level 9 - Clinical Trials Pharmacy Expansion$92k
16 Nov 2023Alterations to an existing building$7.6m
12 Oct 2023VCCC - Level 6 - Cancer Surgery & Short Stay Unit$426k
06 Oct 2023SUPER 8 - CAFE FITOUT$140k
09 July 2023Level 5 - Installation of a new PET CT Scanner$14k
09 Mar 2023VCCC - Level 9 Cryo Room Alterations$5k
27 Jan 2023Alterations to an existing building *$191k
21 Dec 2022Level 6 Alterations to an existing building$660k
12 Oct 2022VCCC - Level 3 Satellite Dispensing Pharmacy Fit-Out works$281k
23 May 2022Level 2 - VCCC Redesign - Alterations to existing Hospital$305k
13 Dec 2021VCCC - Fit-Out Works to Levels 1 & 9$20.3m
29 Apr 2021Alterations to an Existing Hospital - Bunker 5 Linar Refit$169k
11 Sept 2020Stage 2 - Level 1 VCCC - Conversion of Apartment Facility to 12 Bed Pallative Care Unit - Fire Hydrants$3.1m
26 Aug 2020Stage 2 - Level 1 VCCC - Conversion of Apartment Facility to 12 Bed Pallative Care Unit - Excluding Fire Hydrants$3.1m
17 July 2020VCCC - Installation of a New Elekta Gamma Knife In Bunker 7 & Associated Works$1.4m
27 Apr 2020Program the EWIS System to extended evacuation tone to 300 seconds.$13k
09 Apr 2020Conversion of Accommodation Facilities - VCCC Conversion of Apartment Facility to 12 Bed Palliative Care Unit$75k
17 Jan 2020VCCC Level 5 Assisted Bathroom Works$39k
07 Mar 2019VCCC068-2018 - Level 13 Fire Zones (Removal of Fire Wall On Level 13)$14k
21 Dec 2018Level 13 - The Potter Floor Fitout, North West Corner$0
15 Nov 2018Fit Out Works to Existing Retail Tenancy for CBA (6b)$598k
21 June 2018Alterations to an existing building$254k
29 May 2018VCCC Level 13 South Office and Lab Fitout$5.1m
25 Jan 2018Relocation of handrail$682
23 Jan 2018Stage 2: All Services - Level 13 - ARGF Fitout$3.9m
25 Oct 2017Bulk excavation & site retention Stage 1 (Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre)$0
25 Oct 2017Stage 10: VCCC Facade. (Stage 7: Facade Precast and Steelwork for Facade Ribbon and L00 Facade). Parkville Comprehensive Cancer Centre$160.2m
25 Oct 2017Stage 12 (VCCC 5B & 6B) - Services & Architecture Levels B2-B1$234.3m
25 Oct 2017Stage 17: VCCC - Fitout (Stage 5E & 6E: Services and Architecture - Levels 04-05)$416.5m
25 Oct 2017Stage 21: VCCC - Fitout (Stage 5G & 6G: Services & Architecture Levels 07, 08 & 09)$557.0m
25 Oct 2017Stage 27: VCCC - (Stage 5J&6J: Services & Architecture L14-15)$687.6m
25 Oct 2017Stage 2: Footings to basement level B2 (Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre)$18.5m
25 Oct 2017Stage 30 VCC- Stage 7E: Fagade - FRP$699.7m
25 Oct 2017Stage 31 7F Facade ( FRP)$700.6m
25 Oct 2017Stage 3: Structure - Slabs, stairs, core shafts and in ground services to basement level B5 & B6 and amended structural (VCCC Stage 4A by amendment)$33.7m
25 Oct 2017Stage 7: VCCC - Superstructure (Stage 4D: Superstructure Levels 00-01)$125.6m
09 Oct 2017Level 10 Lab Cluster$154k
09 Oct 2017Stage 1: Architectural Works - Level 13 - ARGF Fitout$3.9m
25 Sept 2017Level 2 - Installation of a drug dispensing robot and conveyor belt.$254k
19 Dec 2016VCCC - Healthsmart Pharmacy Fitout$444k
04 Nov 2016Tenancy T5 - Internal fitout of a shop$150k
26 Aug 2016Tenancy 1A - Internal fitout of a shop$290k
28 June 2016Tenancy 6, Level 7 - Alterations to existing Cafe/Restaurant$115k
27 May 2016Tenancy 2 - Internal tenancy fitout for Urban Hub$251k
21 Apr 2016Stage 2 - All Works to Completion$850k
21 Aug 2015Tenancy 6, Level 7 - Alterations to existing Cafe/Restaurant$850k
07 Oct 2014Stage 29: VCCC - Facade (Stage 7D: Facade - Atrium Skylight)$1.1m
27 June 2014Stage 28: VCCC - Facade (Stage 7C: Fagade - LOO Shop Fronts)$0
23 June 2014Stage 2 - VCCC - Link BridgesStage 8B Links Bridges - Superstructure, Fit out & Facade$3.6m
24 Apr 2014Stage 26: VCCC - (Stage 4K: Superstructure L14-15)$681.8m
15 Apr 2014Stage 25: VCCC - Services (Stage 5: Services Infrastructure & Schematics; Lift Services)$678.5m
10 Apr 2014Stage 24: VCCC - Fitout (Fitout - Services & Architecture Levels 12-13)$678.5m
09 Apr 2014Stage 23: VCCC- Fit out (Stage 5H & 6H: Fitout -servcies and architecture - levels 10-11$632.0m
27 Mar 2014Stage 22: VCCC- FACADE (Stage 7B: Fagade - Fagade Curtain Wall FT1, FT4 & Steel supporting Atrium Skylight)$572.1m
20 Feb 2014Stage 20: VCCC - Superstructure (Stage 4J: Superstructure Levels 12-13)$473.3m
14 Feb 2014Stage 19: VCCC Fitout (Stage 5F & 6F: Services and Architecture - Levels 06)$467.8m
13 Feb 2014Stage 1 - VCCC - Link Bridges (Stage 8A: Foundation - piles and pile caps, ColumnsStructure)$59k
07 Feb 2014Stage 18: VCCC Facade. (Stage 7a - Facade windows FT2, FT3, FT5 & Steel Restraints for L12 - 14 Facade and Plant Screens)$434.3m
19 Dec 2013Stage 16: (VCCC Stage 4I) - Superstructure L-10-11$353.8m
17 Dec 2013Stage 15: (VCCC Stage 4H) - Superstructure L-08-09$348.1m
11 Dec 2013Stage 14: (VCCC Stage 5D & 6D Packages) - Services and Architecture Levels 2-3$340.6m
03 Dec 2013Stage 13: (VCCC 5C & 6C) - Services and Architecture Levels 00-01$272.9m
04 Oct 2013Stage 11 VCCC Superstructure (Stage 4G: Superstructure Levels 06-07)$169.4m
19 Sept 2013Stage 9: VCCC - Superstructure Levels 04-05 (Stage 4F: Superstructure Levels 04-05)$152.7m
23 May 2013Stage 5A & 6A: Basement Levels B3-B6 fitout$114.4m
26 Feb 2013(Stage 4B: Structure Base Build IFC B1 & B2, Basement B3 to B6 Ramp, Lift Pits, Basement Non-Load Bearing Precast)$50.5m
25 Sept 2012Stage 4: Structure Base Build IFC B4 & B3, Core Walls - Levels B6 to 00 and Amended Structural (Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre)$40.9m
22 Nov 2011Preparatory earth works & site configuration for construction of new building$394k
29 Jan 2010Stage 3: Demolition of Former Dental Hospital (New infill wall to tunnel)$7.3m
24 Aug 2009Demolition of Former Dental Hospital (New infill wall to tunnel)$22k
17 July 2009Demolition of the Former Dental Hospital @711 Elizabeth Street$7.3m

Questions and answers

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.

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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