🏒 Commercial

Lonsdale Court

600 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 39 floors

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Approved, not yet built

  1. 2019Planning application
  2. TodayIn progress

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About Lonsdale Court

Lonsdale Court is a commercial building at 600 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, standing 155 m to the top. Planning is approved, and the building is not yet finished. V-Leader is the developer, with Fender Katsalidis, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Rothelowman as architects. V-Leader won approval for a reworked 40-storey office tower in April 2022 and lodged a 39-level build-to-rent plan in August 2026.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
β€”
Height
155 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Floors
39
Footprint
2,003 mΒ²
Architect
Fender Katsalidis Architects
Businesses
0
Car spaces
β€”
Strata plan
SP24316 Β· 21 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
0

Score cards

πŸš† Transport9/10

Flagstaff Station 3 min walk Β· 10 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities7/10

106 cafΓ©s, 3 grocers, 5 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

54 street trees within 150 m Β· park 110 m away

✨ Activity9/10

4,410 people pass daily nearby Β· 61 licensed venues within 200 m

Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.

The building team

The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Lonsdale Court.

πŸ—DeveloperV-Leader2018–2026verified2018-2026 Β· Developer of the office scheme and of the 2026 build-to-rent proposalSource: The Urban Developer β†—
πŸ“ArchitectFender Katsalidis2022verified2022 Β· Co-designer of the approved 40-storey office schemeSource: The Urban Developer β†—
πŸ“ArchitectSkidmore, Owings & Merrill2022verified2022 Β· Co-designer of the approved 40-storey office schemeSource: The Urban Developer β†—
πŸ“ArchitectRothelowman2026verified2026 Β· Architect of the 2026 build-to-rent proposalSource: The Urban Developer β†—
🏦OwnerV-Leader2018–2026reportedCurrent Β· 2018-2026 Β· Registered owner of the site at the 2024 sale listingSource: realcommercial.com.au β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Flagstaff Station
Train station
3 min Β· 240 m
πŸš†Flagstaff Railway Station
Train station
3 min Β· 274 m
πŸš‹Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120
Tram stop
2 min Β· 194 m
πŸš‹King St/La Trobe St #2
Tram stop
2 min Β· 197 m
πŸš‹Spencer St/La Trobe St #1
Tram stop
3 min Β· 205 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

106β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
3πŸ›’ Grocers
1πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
5🩺 Medical
1πŸ’Š Pharmacies
0🧸 Childcare
7🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Businesses in Lonsdale Court

0 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

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Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Lonsdale Court: listings, news, works, planning and history.

12 Aug 2026πŸ“°
News
V-Leader lodges 39-level build-to-rent tower plan for 600 Lonsdale Street
V-Leader has filed plans with the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning for a 39-level build-to-rent tower with 479 apartments, designed by Rothelowman, replacing the earlier office scheme. The reports describe the plans as filed; no planning decision is reported.
Covered by 2 outlets
17 Sep 2024πŸ“°
News
V-Leader lists 600 Lonsdale Street corner site for sale with $65 million price guide
The former Lonsdale Court site, which V-Leader had cleared of buildings, was listed for sale at $65 million with marketing that cited approved permits for about 45,000 square metres. Reports said demolition and an archaeological study of the site had been completed.
Covered by 2 outlets
27 Apr 2022πŸ“°
News
V-Leader wins approval for reworked 40-storey office tower at 600 Lonsdale Street
Reports said V-Leader had won approval for a 40-storey office of about 30,000 square metres at 600 Lonsdale Street, replacing a previously approved hotel and office scheme. The reported cost fell from $500 million to $400 million, and the designers were named as Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Fender Katsalidis.
Covered by 2 outlets
2019πŸ“
Milestone Β· Planning application
Planning application TPMR-2019-20/D lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Approvedβœ…
Milestone Β· Approved
Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO12Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.

Subdivision & permits

Plan of subdivision
SP24316
Lots on the plan
21
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
0

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lonsdale Court residential or commercial?

Lonsdale Court is a commercial building.

How many floors does Lonsdale Court have?

Lonsdale Court has 39 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Lonsdale Court?

The latest council census counted 0 businesses in Lonsdale Court.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Lonsdale Court?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Lonsdale Court?

V-Leader developed Lonsdale Court and Rothelowman designed it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Lonsdale Court?

Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Lonsdale Court?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Lonsdale Court have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision SP24316 has 21 lots.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
Lonsdale CourtCommercialβ€”39
Melbourne OneMixed use33 m492015
Australis ApartmentsMixed use60 m462016
The Fifth ApartmentsMixed use88 m522017
W.H.Holmes HouseMixed use77 m181974
Victorian University of TechnologyCommercial86 m121990
Aspire MelbourneMixed use99 m662024

That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details Β© Google Maps.

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