Hotel DAs a vote of confidence


Two motel development applications investing $23.5 million is a vote of confidence in the Orange economy, Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee Chair Cr Jeff Whitton said.

Orange City Council has received a development application for the demolition of the Mid City Motor Lodge in Lords Place and replacement with a new 103 room motel including reception, restaurant, lounge, bar, function room and gym.

Council has also received a development application for the former Central Western Daily site in Kite Street.

This DA involves demolition of existing building and construction of a four storey building to be used as a hotel.

It is proposed the hotel building will include a gym, leasable ground floor retail and 44 apartments consisting of one two and three bedroom units.

It is proposped twin keys will be available for some of the 2 bedroom units, meaning it will have a capacity of 77 rooms.



Cr Whitton said the DAs are yet to be assessed and will need to meet Council requirements for these types of development.

“I don’t want to get ahead of that assessment process but any day that more than $23 million in new development is announced for the city is a good day.

"Orange City Council has invested a lot of time and resources in attracting tourists to Orange.

"That the business sector is doing the same vindicates that Council strategy,” Cr Whitton said.

“Accommodation is a competitive sector. There are times in Orange when we are at capacity.

"October for example is a very busy month with very strong bookings to cater for the Wine Festival, the Australian National Field Days and overflow from the Bathurst car races.”

The DAs will be exhibited and are likely to come before Council for consideration in
November.

BOOMING: Cr Jeff Whitton in front of the Mid City Motor Lodge, the site of one of the proposed accommodation development applications.
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