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Castan Chambers

458-468 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
—height
19floors
2002completed
5businesses
34permits

Development milestones

Construction startedFeb 1998First major construction permit issued
Completed2002Castan Chambers completed: 19 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
PP5514C · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20251 building permit and 1 certificate · about $222k of new works
Largest: Level 17 - Internal non structural alterations to parts of existing office
20241 building permit · about $2.1m of new works
Largest: Alteration to an Existing Building - Stage 1 - Internal Office Fit-Out Works
20231 building permit · about $158k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building
20221 certificate · about $30k of new works
Largest: Level 16 - Internal alterations to office tenancies.
2021Council census records it as office, 19 floors
2020Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 19 floors
20201 building permit and 1 certificate · about $3.8m of new works
Largest: Level 16 & 17. Tenancy fitout.
2017Council census records it as office, 19 floors
20171 building permit · about $27k of new works
Largest: Level 17 Minor Alterations to Office
20162 certificates · about $51k of new works
Largest: Level 14 - Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy
20152 building permits and 2 certificates · about $4.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: All remaining fitout works
20143 building permits and 4 certificates · about $2.2m of new works
Largest: internal office fitout on Level 16 and 17 Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecution
2013Council census records it as parking - commercial covered, 19 floors
20133 building permits · about $1.6m of new works
Largest: Alterations to Ground Foyer & Levels 12,13,14
20121 building permit · about $1.4m of new works
Largest: Office Alterations - Part Level 9, 10 & 11
20101 certificate · about $132k of new works
Largest: Alterations-Ground Level foyer
20092 building permits · about $368k of new works
Largest: Office fitout Levels 15-17
20083 building permits · about $596k of new works
Largest: Migration & Refugee Review Tribunal. Alterations to an existing building, office fitout to Level 12 (part) & Level 13(part).
2006Council census records it as office, 19 floors
20053 building permits · about $110k of new works
Largest: Internal office alterations Levels 9 & 11
2004Council census records it as parking - commercial covered, 19 floors
20041 building permit and 1 certificate · about $1.8m of new works
Largest: Fitout 15,16,17
20031 building permit and 1 certificate · about $2.9m of new works
Largest: Alterations to offices on levels 12,13,14
2002Castan Chambers completed: 19 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
20021 building permit and 1 certificate · about $3.0m of new works
Largest: Office Fitout to Levels 9, 10 & 11.
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 19 floors
20014 building permits · about $18.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 2.4, architectural. For the proposed twenty storey building for offices, carpark and retail
20001 building permit · about $565k of new works
Largest: 20 Storey assembly building with offices & carpark
Feb 1998First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
19981 building permit · about $2.5m of new works
Largest: Demolition of buildings, formerly Peter MacCallum & ABC

Building permits and certificates (46)

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.

24 Sept 2025Level 9 - Suite 9.24 & 9.26 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Office (5) - Gorman Chambers$63k
07 July 2025Level 17 - Internal non structural alterations to parts of existing office$159k
13 Sept 2024Alteration to an Existing Building - Stage 1 - Internal Office Fit-Out Works$2.1m
23 June 2023Alterations to an existing building$158k
09 Nov 2022Level 16 - Internal alterations to office tenancies.$30k
06 July 2020Level 16 & 17. Tenancy fitout.$3.8m
21 Feb 2020Level 12 - Minor Internal Office Fitout$0
19 Sept 2017Level 17 Minor Alterations to Office$27k
25 July 2016Office alterations on Level 16 & 17 for CDPP$51k
25 Feb 2016Level 14 - Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy$1.1m
16 Dec 2015Stage 2 - Remaining office fitout works, including services alterations$535k
01 Oct 2015Levels 13 & 15, Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy$373k
01 Oct 2015Stage 2: All remaining fitout works$2.7m
04 Mar 2015Level 12 (Part Only) - Internal Non Structural Alterations to the Existing Office Office$188k
06 Nov 2014Level 12, Proposed office fitout.$270k
14 Aug 2014Level 12 - Alterations including fit-out$105k
01 July 2014alterations to levels 16 and 17 - office$187k
11 Mar 2014Internal tenancy alterations to The Firm$85k
06 Mar 2014Alterations to Level 15 Office$354k
27 Feb 2014Refurbishment of bike store and amenities on ground floor$300k
06 Feb 2014internal office fitout on Level 16 and 17 Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecution$852k
15 July 2013Alterations to Ground Foyer & Levels 12,13,14$1.5m
20 Mar 2013Stage 2: Office Alterations - Part Level 10$1.4m
08 Mar 2013Partial office fitout Level 18$25k
10 Dec 2012Office Alterations - Part Level 9, 10 & 11$1.3m
17 Feb 2010Alterations-Ground Level foyer$132k
06 Aug 2009Office fitout Levels 15-17$333k
02 July 2009Internal Office fitout Level 10$35k
13 Nov 2008Alterations to an existing building - Office Fitout Level 16 & 17, 460 Lonsdale Street MELBOURNE$105k
15 July 2008ACCS Alterations to Tenancy Fit-Out Level 11. Office Fitout Alterations to an Existing Building.$44k
10 Apr 2008Migration & Refugee Review Tribunal. Alterations to an existing building, office fitout to Level 12 (part) & Level 13(part).$448k
12 Oct 2005Alterations to existing building. Office fitout internal partitions level 14.$20k
12 Oct 2005Internal office alterations Levels 9 & 11$50k
04 Oct 2005Alterations Level 18$40k
21 Dec 2004Internal partitions Level 14$56k
24 May 2004Fitout 15,16,17$1.8m
04 Dec 2003Office partition alterations Level 11$70k
07 Nov 2003Alterations to offices on levels 12,13,14$2.8m
06 Nov 2002Alteration to cafe ground level$150k
03 May 2002Office Fitout to Levels 9, 10 & 11.$2.9m
11 Sept 2001Stage 2.3 , services. Proposed twenty storey building for offices, carpark and retail$4.7m
11 Sept 2001Stage 2.4, architectural. For the proposed twenty storey building for offices, carpark and retail$12.1m
23 Aug 2001Stage 2.5, proposed 20 storey building for offices, carpark and retail, glazed canopy, structural varitaions. In conjunction with other permits$217k
23 Apr 2001Stage 1.3 ; slabs 1-18,facade,precast,core walls& grnd floor slab for twenty storey assembly bldg for education class 9b; offices class 5; carpark class 7. Permit for this stage re issued re typo error$6.7m
19 July 200020 Storey assembly building with offices & carpark$565k
20 Feb 1998Demolition of buildings, formerly Peter MacCallum & ABC$2.5m

Questions and answers

Is Castan Chambers residential or commercial?
Castan Chambers is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Castan Chambers built?
Castan Chambers was completed in 2002.

How many floors does Castan Chambers have?
Castan Chambers has 19 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Castan Chambers?
The latest council census counted 5 businesses in Castan Chambers, including Barristers Chambers Limited, County Cafe Pty Ltd and Nicholes Nht Pty Ltd.

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

Who built Castan Chambers?
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 Castan Chambers?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Flagstaff Station/William St #7, about 2 minutes' walk.

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

Does Castan Chambers have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP5514C has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Castan Chambers recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 34 building permits for Castan Chambers since 1998. The most recent was in July 2025.

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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