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Lonsdale Gardens

394-400 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Educational/Research
—height
13floors
1994completed
10businesses
20permits

Development milestones

Completed1994Lonsdale Gardens completed: 13 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
PS326122 · 69 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 10

Timeline

2024Council census records it as educational/research, 13 floors
20241 building permit and 1 certificate · about $18k of new works
Largest: Change of Use: Class 9B Education Facility - Level 5, 398 Lonsdale St
20231 building permit · about $198k of new works
Largest: Shop 5, Ground floor, Internal alteration works to an existing retail tenancy.
2022Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 13 floors
2018Council census records it as educational/research, 13 floors
20182 building permits · about $596k of new works
Largest: Level 2 - Amenities Refurbishment
20171 building permit · about $81k of new works
Largest: Proposed Level 4 Minor Fitout and Level 5 Change of Use to Training Room and Fitout
20151 building permit and 1 certificate · about $178k of new works
Largest: Unit 902: Internal alterations to Apartment 902
20141 building permit and 1 certificate · about $50k of new works
Largest: Construction of disabled WC & First Aid Room within existing education building - Level 2
2012Council census records it as residential apartment, 13 floors
20111 certificate · about $10k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations Level 4
20103 building permits and 1 certificate · about $186k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of Entry lobby and new entrance to Hardware Lane 398 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
2009Council census records it as educational/research, 13 floors
20091 building permit and 2 certificates · about $592k of new works
Largest: Change of Use from office to education facility at Level 1, 2 & 4 at 398 Lonsdale Street.
20081 building permit · about $62k of new works
Largest: Internal kitchen refurbishment for Academy International - Basement Level
2005Council census records it as office, 13 floors
20041 building permit · about $76k of new works
Largest: Office fitout level 5
20031 building permit · about $50k of new works
Largest: Alterations Level 1 & 2 office
20021 building permit · about $190 of new works
Largest: Installation of Alarm Signalling Equipment - 398 Lonsdale Street
2002First council census entry: residential apartment, 13 floors
20012 certificates · about $130k of new works
Largest: office fit out part lvl1 (sth end)
19982 building permits · about $110k of new works
Largest: Alterations on bvasement floor
19971 building permit · about $134k of new works
Largest: Office partitions on level 4
19951 building permit · about $125k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing building
1994Lonsdale Gardens completed: 13 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (28)

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.

11 June 2024Change of Use: Class 9B Education Facility - Level 5, 398 Lonsdale St$19k
18 Apr 2024Change of Use: Class 9B Education Facility - Level 5, 398 Lonsdale St$19k
02 Mar 2023Shop 5, Ground floor, Internal alteration works to an existing retail tenancy.$198k
11 July 2018Level 3- Demolition, make good and fitout$271k
18 Apr 2018Level 2 - Amenities Refurbishment$325k
25 Jan 2017Proposed Level 4 Minor Fitout and Level 5 Change of Use to Training Room and Fitout$81k
05 June 2015Unit 902: Internal alterations to Apartment 902$91k
27 Jan 2015Level 4 - Proposed internal office fit out$88k
30 Sept 2014Construction of disabled WC & First Aid Room within existing education building - Level 2$50k
29 Jan 2014Unit 1, 9 Internal alterations to an existing dwelling$10k
11 Apr 2011Internal alterations Level 4$10k
16 Apr 2010Refurbishment of Entry lobby and new entrance to Hardware Lane 398 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne$150k
11 Mar 2010Alterations-Office fitout Tenancy 25 Level 5$0
11 Feb 2010Taylors College - Office Alterations - tenancy 25, L5$30k
01 Feb 2010Alterations to the existing fire services - Fire doors of fire isolated stair$6k
17 Nov 2009Alterations to east entrance$70k
17 Nov 2009Stage 2: Alterations to fire sprinkler system and mechanical ventilation system. Change of Use from office to education facility at Level 1, 2 & 4 at 398 Lonsdale Street.$0
03 June 2009Change of Use from office to education facility at Level 1, 2 & 4 at 398 Lonsdale Street.$523k
22 July 2008Internal kitchen refurbishment for Academy International - Basement Level$62k
25 June 2004Office fitout level 5$76k
27 Oct 2003Alterations Level 1 & 2 office$50k
01 July 2002Installation of Alarm Signalling Equipment - 398 Lonsdale Street$190
07 Dec 2001Shop 3, Internal alterations to existing building (cafe)$40k
06 June 2001office fit out part lvl1 (sth end)$90k
30 July 1998Office fitout, 111 Hardware Street, Melbourne$50k
26 May 1998Alterations on bvasement floor$60k
24 Oct 1997Office partitions on level 4$134k
07 Mar 1995Alterations to existing building$125k

Questions and answers

Is Lonsdale Gardens residential or commercial?
Lonsdale Gardens is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as educational/research.

When was Lonsdale Gardens built?
Lonsdale Gardens was completed in 1994.

How many floors does Lonsdale Gardens have?
Lonsdale Gardens has 13 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Lonsdale Gardens?
The latest council census counted 10 businesses in Lonsdale Gardens, including Alien & Coco, AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE PTY LTD and Australian Industrial Systems Institute.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Lonsdale Gardens?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who built Lonsdale Gardens?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

What public transport is near Lonsdale Gardens?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Lonsdale Gardens?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Lonsdale Gardens have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS326122 has 69 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Lonsdale Gardens recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 20 building permits for Lonsdale Gardens since 1995. 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 business establishments (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (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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