Sunday 2 October 2022 12:18 AM Swifts mansion at Darling Point event plan sparks outrage among Sydney residents trends now
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Plans to open up a heritage-listed mansion for social events has sparked anger among locals who fear it will lead to unwanted drunks running amok in their ritzy suburb.
The historic Swifts mansion, in the exclusive Sydney harbourside suburb of Darling Point, could soon be hosting weddings, balls, charity events and corporate functions.
The house, which is currently owned by Shane Moran's company Masolage Holdings, has two development applications seeking to hold events on 41 days of the year.
Concerns have been raised the mansion will be turned into a noisy party venue with strobe lighting, fireworks and loud music disrupting the peacefulness of the suburb.
Plans to open a heritage-listed mansion to social events has sparked anger among locals who fear it will lead to unwanted drunks running amok in their ritzy suburb
The historic Swifts mansion in Darling Point, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, could soon be hosting weddings, balls, charity events and corporate functions
The complaints come despite the fact Swifts mansion has regularly hosted social events since the property was built in 1882.
The mansion was