The Sir Stamford Hotel incorporates the heritage-listed former Health Department building that dates back to 1896 and was designed by the same architect behind some of Sydney鈥檚 most prominent buildings, including the Main Terminus building at Central Station.
The stoush is the latest flashpoint in the tension between preserving Sydney鈥檚 heritage at a time when local councils have been urged to speed up the supply of residential construction projects to address the city鈥檚 housing demands.
The Justice and Police Museum 鈥 located next to the Sir Stamford Hotel 鈥 lodged a submission to the City of Sydney Council raising concerns about the development, including noise, dust and traffic during construction phases.
The museum further warned that the development could have 鈥渟ignificant disruptions鈥 for the 30,000 visitors, including school children, who visit the museum each year by blocking entrances to the building and assembly points required for education programs.