Deva House
327-329 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 40 m tall · #416 in Melbourne
- 10 floors
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102 years standing
- 1924Completed
- 1997Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
10 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Deva House
Deva House is a 10-floor commercial building at 327-329 Bourke Street in Melbourne, standing 40 m to its top. The architect was Harry Norris.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🛎️ Hotel
- Completed
- 1924
- Height
- 40 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#416 of 1697 in Melbourne - Floors
- 10
- Footprint
- 392 m²
- Architect
- Harry Norris Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- TP842013 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 10
Score cards
Town Hall Station 4 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
172 cafés, 14 grocers, 23 medical within 250 m
32 street trees within 150 m · park 177 m away
22,054 people pass daily nearby · 59 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 Deva House.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 299 m
Train station5 min · 393 m
Tram stop1 min · 54 m
Tram stop1 min · 109 m
Tram stop2 min · 136 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Timeline
Everything that has happened at Deva House: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO509Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO2Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideSBO3Special Building Overlay: mapped as at risk of overland stormwater floodingVicmap Planning, © 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
- TP842013
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 10
- Estimated cost of works
- About $3.7m
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
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about Deva House in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Deva House residential or commercial?
Deva House is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - under renovation.
When was Deva House built?
Deva House was completed in 1924.
How many floors does Deva House have?
Deva House has 10 floors above ground.
Who designed and built Deva House?
Harry Norris designed Deva House. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Deva House?
About 40 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 416 of 1697 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Deva House?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Deva House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO509).
Does Deva House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP842013 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Deva House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 10 building permits for Deva House since 1996. The most recent was in October 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deva House | Hotel | — | 10 | 1924 |
| Loading DOCK | Commercial | 36 m | 11 | — |
| London Stores | Commercial | 46 m | 10 | 1925 |
| Myer | Commercial | 102 m | 9 | 1933 |
| St. Collins Lane | Hotel | 133 m | 13 | 1992 |
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), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.