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268-270 City Road

268-270 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006

Generated 8 November 2026
Other · Unoccupied - Under Construction

—height

55floors

1912completed

0businesses

0permits

Development milestones

Planning application	2015	Planning application TPM-2015-32/C lodged
Approved	Approved	Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Completed	1912	268-270 City Road completed: 55 floors

Building team

Developer: Central Equity
Architect: Doig Architecture

Planning & subdivision

Zone: CCZ3
Overlays: DDO1, DDO10, LSIO4, PO1
Strata plan: PS918394 · 890 lots
Scores: 🚆 4 · ☕ 5 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 3

Timeline

2023Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors

2015Planning application TPM-2015-32/C lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

20 Mar 2013Carabott Holt Turnicov concept for tower at 268-270 City Road
An apartments.com.au article (republished from Urban.com.au) reported a Carabott Holt Turnicov concept for a tower at 268-270 City Road, abutting a proposed tower at 256-260 City Road, with an estimated height of roughly 160-170 metres. The article notes the concept is speculative and no official planning application had been lodged.

2013Council census records it as office, 1 floors

2011Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 1 floors
Name recorded: South Melbourne Office Furniture

2002First council census entry: retail - shop, 1 floors

1912268-270 City Road completed: 55 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

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 268-270 City Road residential or commercial?
268-270 City Road is neither homes nor offices. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - under construction.

When was 268-270 City Road built?
268-270 City Road was completed in 1912.

How many floors does 268-270 City Road have?
268-270 City Road has 55 floors above ground.

Who designed and built 268-270 City Road?
Central Equity developed 268-270 City Road and Doig Architecture designed it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near 268-270 City Road?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 13 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is City Rd/Kings Way #116, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for 268-270 City Road?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).

Does 268-270 City Road have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS918394 has 890 lots.

Sources: CLUE building information (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.