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Northbank Place East Tower

507-541 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Unoccupied - Unused
48 mheight
11floors
2009completed
5businesses
47permits

Development milestones

Construction startedJun 2007First major construction permit issued
First occupantsJun 2010First occupancy permit issued
Completed2010Northbank Place East Tower completed: 11 floors

Building team

Builder
L.U. Simon Builders
Developer
Far East Consortium
Architect
Peddle Thorp
Architect
Ken Sowerby Architects

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, LSIO3, PO1
Strata plan
PS549354 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 5 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 6

Timeline

20262 building permits · about $3.4m of new works
Largest: Internal alteration to existing building - proposed office fitout (Level 8) Stage 1 - Internal strip out work
20242 building permits and 1 certificate · about $423k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Existing Building (Change of Use to an Education Facility)
2022Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 11 floors
Name recorded: Northbank Place East Tower
20222 building permits · about $1.0m of new works
Largest: Level 3 - Internal Office Fitout for APIAA
20212 building permits and 4 certificates · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Fit-out Works to the Amenities For Levels 1-6
20201 certificate
Largest: Lobby Upgrade and End of Trip Facility - Alteration
20191 building permit · about $2.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Lobby Upgrade Works - Fire Services
20183 building permits · about $177k of new works
Largest: Level 8 Proposed Office Fitout
20163 building permits · about $211k of new works
Largest: Ground floor, - Aussie Han Group office fitout
20152 building permits · about $45k of new works
Largest: Carport Structures - Northbank Melbourne
20141 building permit · about $60k of new works
Largest: Level 2 Proposed office tenancy split Northbank East Tower
2013Council census records it as office, 11 floors
Name recorded: Northbank Place East Tower
20121 building permit and 1 certificate · about $107k of new works
Largest: Proposed Office Fitout to existing Tenancy Lvls 9 & 10
20114 building permits and 1 certificate · about $2.5m of new works
Largest: Internal Office Fitout Level 7
2010Northbank Place East Tower completed: 11 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Jun 2010First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2010Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 11 floors
Name recorded: Northbank Place East Tower
20103 certificates · about $628k of new works
Largest: Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 18: Art Incubators
20096 building permits · about $495k of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Level 3 Fitout
200810 building permits
Largest: Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 17: Miscellaneous Steelwork.
2008First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 11 floors
Jun 2007First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20078 building permits · about $30.8m of new works
Largest: Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 7: Level 3 slab (post tensioned) & Level 2

Building permits and certificates (58)

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.

14 May 2026Internal alteration to existing building - proposed office fitout (Level 8) Stage 1 - Internal strip out work$1.8m
25 Mar 2026Level 4 - Internal alteration to existing building - proposed fitout$1.6m
13 Sept 2024Alterations to Existing Building (Change of Use to an Education Facility)$400k
31 May 2024Change of Use - 9b Education Facility$400k
25 May 2024Return of fire services in tenancy space to compliant open plan configuration$23k
03 June 2022Level 3 - Internal Office Fitout for APIAA$810k
03 Mar 2022Level 9 & 10 - Alterations to existing office (Amenities Upgrade)$233k
18 Aug 2021Levels 3,4,5&6 - Internal demolition (non-structural) and make good works$200k
12 May 2021Level 1. Alteration to an existing building$4k
19 Feb 2021Proposed Alterations to Existing Retail Tenancy 1$76k
18 Feb 2021Fit-out Works to the Amenities For Levels 1-6$699k
29 Jan 2021Ground floor - Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy.$300k
29 Jan 2021Level 1 - Stair Infill$0
08 Apr 2020Lobby Upgrade and End of Trip Facility - Alteration$2.9m
08 Aug 2019Stage 2 - Lobby Upgrade Works - Fire Services$2.9m
09 Aug 2018Level 7 - Office Alteration$15k
12 July 2018Part Level 2 - Proposed Internal Office Fitout for Sirius People$60k
23 Feb 2018Level 8 Proposed Office Fitout$102k
19 Oct 2016Tenancy Fitout 406E, 517-535 Flinders Lane Melbourne$82k
18 May 2016Ground floor, - Aussie Han Group office fitout$129k
29 Feb 2016Stage 2 - Variation (1) - Revised carport structure$30k
13 Nov 2015Carport Structures - Northbank Melbourne$30k
18 May 2015Level 1-2 - Proposed Internal Office Fitout$15k
21 May 2014Level 2 Proposed office tenancy split Northbank East Tower$60k
24 July 2012Alterations to an existing building - Level 9$107k
11 July 2012Proposed Office Fitout to existing Tenancy Lvls 9 & 10$125k
15 Dec 2011A fit out on level 3 and an internal strip out on levels 4 to 6$1.0m
07 Dec 2011Stage 2: New spiral stair connecting levels 9 & 10. Proposed Office Fitout to existing Tenancy Lvls 9 & 10$136k
10 Oct 2011Internal Office Fitout Level 7$1.1m
23 Sept 2011Internal Office Fitout Level 7$1.1m
19 Jan 2011Office fitout works to Level 8$220k
21 Dec 2010Proposed ground floor lobby refurbishment$526k
17 Dec 2010Proposed ground floor lobby refurbishment$102k
04 June 2010Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 18: Art Incubators$30.8m
22 Oct 2009Tenancy 4 Fitout - West Tower at Northbank$55k
17 June 2009Stage 2: Services & Stair Construction. Proposed office fitout at Northbank Place - East Tower Levels 1 & 2$0
28 May 2009Stage 2: Level 3 Fitout$240k
28 May 2009Stage 2 - Level 3 - Living & Leisure Fitout$240k
25 May 2009Level 3 - Living & Leisure Alterations$240k
20 Jan 2009Retail Tenancy Fitout to Shop 1 at 525 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000$200k
27 Aug 2008Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 17: Miscellaneous Steelwork.$28.6m
15 Aug 2008Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 16: Architectural & services.$28.6m
14 Aug 2008Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 15: Roof and Steel Framing.$7.3m
22 May 2008Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 14: Level 10 slab (post tensioned) and Level 9 columns.$7.1m
07 May 2008Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 13: Level 9 slab (post tensioned) and Level 8 columns.$6.9m
18 Apr 2008Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 12: Level 8 slab (post tensioned) and revised columns.$6.6m
19 Mar 2008Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 11: Level 7 slab (post tensioned) and Level 6 columns.$6.2m
26 Feb 2008Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 10: Level 6 slab (post tensioned) & Level 5 columns.$5.8m
26 Feb 2008Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 9: Level 5 slab (post tensioned) Level 4 columns.$5.4m
04 Feb 2008Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 8: Level 4 slab (Post Tensioned) & Level 3 columns.$5.0m
04 Dec 2007Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 7: Level 3 slab (post tensioned) & Level 2 columns.$4.6m
30 Oct 2007Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 5: Revised core walls.$4.2m
30 Oct 2007Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 6: Level 2 slab (post tensioned) & Level 1 columns.$4.2m
17 Oct 2007Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 4: Level one post tensioned slab and columns & beams from Ground Level to Level 1 slab.$2.7m
09 July 2007Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 3: Ground Level slab.$2.3m
27 June 2007Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 2: Inground services.$1.0m
30 May 2007Northbank Place - East Tower. Office, Ground to Level 10 (inclusive), Retail, Ground Level. Stage 1A: Piling.$710k
27 Mar 2007Construct new building-Piling Stage 1$710k

Questions and answers

Is Northbank Place East Tower residential or commercial?
Northbank Place East Tower is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.

When was Northbank Place East Tower built?
Northbank Place East Tower was completed in 2009.

How many floors does Northbank Place East Tower have?
Northbank Place East Tower has 11 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Northbank Place East Tower?
The latest council census counted 5 businesses in Northbank Place East Tower, including Collection House Limited, Hspc Health Architects and Peddle Thorp Architects.

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

Who designed and built Northbank Place East Tower?
Far East Consortium developed Northbank Place East Tower, Ken Sowerby Architects designed it and L.U. Simon Builders built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Northbank Place East Tower?
About 48 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 319 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Northbank Place East Tower?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Aquarium/Flinders St #2, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Northbank Place East Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Northbank Place East Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS549354 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Northbank Place East Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 47 building permits for Northbank Place East Tower since 2007. The most recent was in May 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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