That's Built · Building report
Lonsdale Court
600 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial ·
—height
39floors
—completed
0businesses
0permits
Development milestones
| Planning application | 2019 | Planning application TPMR-2019-20/D lodged |
| Approved | Approved | Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded) |
Building team
- Developer
- V-Leader
- Architect
- Fender Katsalidis
- Architect
- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- Architect
- Rothelowman
- Owner
- V-Leader
Planning & subdivision
- Zone
- CCZ1
- Overlays
- DDO1, DDO10, DDO12, PO1
- Strata plan
- SP24316 · 21 lots
- Scores
- 🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 9
Timeline
12 Aug 2026V-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.
17 Sep 2024V-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.
27 Apr 2022V-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.
2019Planning application TPMR-2019-20/D lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Building permits and certificates (0)
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.
Questions and answers
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.
Sources: 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.
