Oatlands. Hundreds object to tourist project

Parramatta City Council received 298 objections to a proposed tourist facility comprising restoration of the heritage listed Oatlands House, at 42 Bettington Road, Oatlands, which would have included the construction of a part two- and part three-storey motel containing 98 rooms and a swimming pool over basement carparking for 84 vehicles, and construction of a single storey function centre for 336 persons over two levels of basement carparking for 112 vehicles. Babindo Pty Limited has withdrawn the application.