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480 Collins Street

480-490 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Hotel · Commercial Accommodation
80 mheight
21floors
1966completed
0businesses
15permits

Development milestones

Completed1966480 Collins Street completed: 21 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
PS523999 · 450 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 7

Timeline

20241 building permit · about $330k of new works
Largest: Internal Office Alterations (Level 1) - Units 108-109-115
20232 building permits and 1 certificate · about $3.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Cladding Rectification Amendment
20221 certificate · about $69k of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Installation of smoke detectors
20212 building permits · about $75k of new works
Largest: Construction of Office Fitout
20191 building permit · about $30k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 15-16 - YUZU At Church Lane - Alteration
20181 building permit
Largest: Relocation of fire hose reel in basement levels
20121 building permit · about $9k of new works
Largest: Alterations - Replacement of smoke detectors
20111 certificate · about $88k of new works
Largest: Blow dry bar - Internal fitout to a hair salon.
20101 certificate · about $22k of new works
Largest: OFFICE FITOUT - UNITS 206A & 206B
2006Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 21 floors
Name recorded: Collins Street Tower
20063 building permits and 3 certificates · about $179k of new works
Largest: 480 Collins Street Development. Variation Stage 3: Kitchen and internal alterations on levels 1 and level 5 to level 8 - residential, leve
20052 building permits and 3 certificates · about $15.1m of new works
Largest: 480 Collins Street Development. Stage 2: Internal structural alterations to levels 9-20, construction of new balconies to the north elevati
2004Council census records it as unoccupied - under renovation, 19 floors
Name recorded: FORMER STATE INSURANCE CENTRE
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - unused, 19 floors
20011 certificate · about $23k of new works
Largest: Emergency and exit lighting system on levels 1 b1 and b2
20001 building permit · about $13k of new works
Largest: Office alterations on levels 1 12 and 13
19981 building permit · about $200k of new works
Largest: Conversion of part of ground floor to restaurant together with external alterations
1966480 Collins Street completed: 21 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne

Building permits and certificates (26)

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.

18 June 2024Internal Office Alterations (Level 1) - Units 108-109-115$330k
21 Sept 2023Re-cladding - Internal works$1.8m
28 June 2023Stage 3 - Cladding Rectification Amendment$2.0m
08 Mar 2023Stage 2 - External facade$1.8m
24 Feb 2022Stage 2: Installation of smoke detectors$69k
16 Aug 2021Ground Floor (Tenancy 15 & 16) - Melbourne Facilities Management$32k
12 May 2021Construction of Office Fitout$44k
11 Sept 2019Tenancy 15-16 - YUZU At Church Lane - Alteration$30k
31 Aug 2018Relocation of fire hose reel in basement levels$0
17 Apr 2012Alterations - Replacement of smoke detectors$9k
24 Feb 2011Blow dry bar - Internal fitout to a hair salon.$88k
11 Nov 2010OFFICE FITOUT - UNITS 206A & 206B$22k
07 Dec 2006Office partition fitouts Suites 218, 416, 418$43k
14 June 2006480 Collins Street Development. Variation Stage 3: Kitchen and internal alterations on levels 1 and level 5 to level 8 - residential, level 4 - office$15.1m
05 Apr 2006Office partition alterations to existing tenancy on level 7$6k
15 Mar 2006Tenancy fitout of shop 1 & 2 Ashley Fogel shop fitout$130k
15 Feb 2006480 Collins Street Development. Variation - Two new sole-occupancy units added on level 20 & alterations as shown on the approved drawings; Occupancy permit partial (level 19)$15.0m
20 Jan 2006480 Collins Street Development. Variation - Unit 11 added on level 19; Occupancy permit level 19-20$15.1m
23 Nov 2005480 Collins Street Development. Stage 2: Internal structural alterations to levels 9-20, construction of new balconies to the north elevation, architectural works to levels 5-20 and services (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, smoke detection system except fire services) to levels 5-20$15.0m
27 Oct 2005480 Collins Street Development. Stage 1: Internal structural alterations levels 4 to 8 for office and residential purposes$15.0m
15 Aug 2005shop fitout Tenancy T10$30k
10 June 2005480 Collins Street Development. Stage 4: Architectural works from sub-basement to level 4. Occupancy Permit: Change of use.$15.0m
23 Mar 2005480 Collins Street Development. Stage 3: Internal structural alterations & fire services from sub-basement to level 20, mechanical, electrical & hydraulic services form sub-basement to level 4 and external facade works$15.0m
27 Apr 2001Emergency and exit lighting system on levels 1 b1 and b2$23k
11 May 2000Office alterations on levels 1 12 and 13$13k
07 Sept 1998Conversion of part of ground floor to restaurant together with external alterations$200k

Questions and answers

Is 480 Collins Street residential or commercial?
480 Collins Street is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.

When was 480 Collins Street built?
480 Collins Street was completed in 1966.

How many floors does 480 Collins Street have?
480 Collins Street has 21 floors above ground.

Does 480 Collins Street have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 260 serviced apartments at 480 Collins Street.

Who built 480 Collins Street?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

How tall is 480 Collins Street?
About 80 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 167 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near 480 Collins Street?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/William St #4, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for 480 Collins Street?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does 480 Collins Street have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS523999 has 450 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on 480 Collins Street recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 15 building permits for 480 Collins Street since 1998. The most recent was in June 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); 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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