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560 Flinders

556-560 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Hotel · Commercial Accommodation
89 mheight
29floors
2016completed
0businesses
11permits

Development milestones

Planning application2003Planning application TP-2003-449/C lodged
ApprovedBy 2009Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Construction startedMar 2009First major construction permit issued
First occupantsJul 2016First occupancy permit issued
Completed2016560 Flinders completed: 29 floors

Building team

Developer
Excelon Projects
Architect
Elenberg Fraser
Builder
ICON Construction
Structural engineer
Webber Design
Services engineer
Simpson Kotzman Consulting Engineers
Project manager
PDS Group
Owner
Flinders Lodge Pty Ltd

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, LSIO3, PO1
Strata plan
PS711371 · 134 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 5 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 8

Timeline

2017Council census records it as commercial accommodation, 30 floors
Name recorded: Flinders Tower
2016560 Flinders completed: 29 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Jul 2016First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20162 building permits and 4 certificates · about $349k of new works
Largest: Retail Tenancy fitout at Punthill Mini Bar
2015Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
Name recorded: Flinders Tower
20152 building permits
Largest: STAGE 5 ARCHITECTURAL AND SERVICES
20144 building permits · about $23.1m of new works
Largest: Construction of 31 Storey Residential development - Stage 2: Bulk excavation, piling and retention
By 2009Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Mar 2009First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20091 building permit · about $23.6m of new works
Largest: Demolition of existing building
2008Council census records it as unoccupied - under renovation, 2 floors
2003Planning application TP-2003-449/C lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - unused, 2 floors

Building permits and certificates (13)

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.

13 Sept 2016Retail Tenancy fitout at Punthill Mini Bar$271k
13 July 2016Unit 1502 - Change of Use$0
13 July 2016Unit 1702 - Change of Use$0
13 July 2016Unit 2802 - Change of Use$0
08 July 2016Alterations to Level 28$78k
15 June 2016Alterations to Level 28$78k
04 Sept 2015STAGE 5 ARCHITECTURAL AND SERVICES$22.9m
14 Apr 2015Stage 4 - Building works which includes full structural$5.0m
17 Dec 2014Stage 3 - building works which include pile caps, civil works, basement and ground floor slab$751k
10 Oct 2014Construction of 31 Storey Residential development - Stage 2: Bulk excavation, piling and retention$1.2m
02 Oct 2014Construction of 31 Storey Residential development$100k
30 May 2014Demolition of building including slabs and footings$153k
19 Mar 2009Demolition of existing building$23.6m

Questions and answers

Is 560 Flinders residential or commercial?
560 Flinders is a hotel or serviced apartments. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as commercial accommodation.

When was 560 Flinders built?
560 Flinders was completed in 2016.

How many floors does 560 Flinders have?
560 Flinders has 29 floors above ground.

What size apartments are in 560 Flinders?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 79 1 bed and 53 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Who designed and built 560 Flinders?
Excelon Projects developed 560 Flinders, Elenberg Fraser designed it and ICON Construction built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is 560 Flinders?
About 88 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 143 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near 560 Flinders?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spencer St/Flinders St #1, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for 560 Flinders?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does 560 Flinders have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS711371 has 134 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on 560 Flinders recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for 560 Flinders since 2009. The most recent was in July 2016.

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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