The 82-year-old was one of several Castle Hill residents negotiating with a developer to sell a group of houses in the Showground station precinct before gazettal saw a mass exodus from residential developers.

“I have had my name down at two retirement homes, Living Choice in Glenhaven and the ARV, for several months,” Mrs De Pauli told the Times.

“Every two or three months they contact me because I have paid the money and I am on their waiting list.

“But this latest decision from the developer has broken me.”

Mrs De Pauli said she packed up her belongings months ago and the level of uncertainty — at her age — had had a dramatic impact on her mental health.

“In another few weeks I am 83, this isn’t a joke any more,” she said.

“For months and months we were told it was going to settle, and then all of a sudden they left us all high and dry.

“What am I going to do, be carried out of here?”

Mrs De Pauli hit back at claims made against “greedy residents” declaring she had no interest in moving but had been locked into a “slippery slope”.

“I can see the future going on and on — it is just not funny,” she said.

“I thought I was set for life here.

“I am sure there must be lots of people that are feeling the same way, I know I am not alone.”

DEVELOPER DENIES CLAIMS IT PULLED THE PLUG ON PRECINCT PLAN

WHISPERS of a mass exodus of Showground precinct developers have been stamped out by Hyecorp Property Group — amid claims it too had pulled the plug on plans for a residential apartment precinct.

Hyecorp acquisitions director George Benlian said although talks had stalled with residents in the Showground precinct plans were still on the cards.

“The Showground precinct is a sensitive subject,” Mr Benlian said.

“There are confidential agreements with residents, but the reality is that it is the same story with every other developer — the current agreements are not financially viable.”

Mr Benlian called on residents to adjust expectations around the precinct if they wished to sell because there was “no point” fighting for increased density in court.

“Residents were promised one thing in regards to density and scale, however, something completely different was delivered,” he said. “We have not pulled out of the precinct, but expectations need to change to make this a viable option.”

Hyecorp’s vision for the precinct focused on affordable, well-built residential apartment towers.

“Our focus is in the R4 residential zone, which is something we are very good at,” he said. “We wanted to provide a mix of affordable housing in the Showground,

“It is easy and nice to have large apartments but the first-home buyer cannot afford this and you will see a decreased demand.”

Sydney Business Chamber Western Sydney director David Borger hit out at The Hills Shire Council for density demands in the final precinct plans.

“Recent decisions by The Hills Shire Council to limit new housing around the $8.3 billion North West Rail link prove that local political concerns are driving regional strategy,” Mr Borger said.