| The Royal Hotel is proposed to be demolished, with only the facades remaining on Spensley Street and Berry St. The roof, chimneys, roof lantern, all of it will be replaced by luxury apartments that will be taller than this building – already the tallest in the precinct. The views of the building from the south and the west will be destroyed and the interior will be completely gutted. Yarra’s planning officers want to waive it through! Their delegation report is a real Halloween shocker. The 3068 Group’s extensive and considered objection was completely ignored. Even advice and recommendations by eminent heritage architect Nigel Lewis were ignored – not rebutted, ignored. Yarra planning has not responded to the perfectly legal and valid objections raised. That is a failure of their responsibility. Fortunately Yarra councillors set aside the officers report and refused demolition. But the applicant has already taken their proposal to VCAT, hoping to overturn the council’s decision. The 3068 Group has responded to VCAT. Below is our objection that will form the basis of our submission to VCAT. For more info: See Save our Royal Hotel  |
| Original 1889 Plans. The towers were never built. |
The 3068 Group 