Major development plans
Draft Major Development Plans undergo public consultation before being submitted to the Commonwealth Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government for development approval. Here are our latest Major Development Plans.
Current Major Development Plans
Airport Central Hotel
The Preliminary Draft Major Development Plan for the Airport Central Hotel is currently open for comment for 60 days. Submissions close 20 December 2024.
Click here to lodge a submission.
For further information, please contact Perth Airport's Media Line on 9478 8877.
Woolworths Distribution Centre Expansion
The Major Development Plan for the Woolworths Distribution Centre Expansion was approved by the Hon. Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government on 21 May 2024.
Airport Central (Airfield Upgrade)
Following the completion of the public comment period, Perth Airport considered all submissions and prepared a Draft MDP. Documents have now been submitted to the Commonwealth Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government for assessment.
Airport North
The public comment period for the Preliminary Draft Major Development Plan closed 2 March 2023. Perth Airport is currently considering submissions and preparing the Draft MDP. Background documents are downloadable at the below links:
Part A – Background, Planning, Socio-economic, Traffic and Aviation impacts assessment
Part B – Environment and Heritage assessment
Approved Major Development Plans
Airport West (South)
Download the Major Development Plan sections:
Airport Central (Ground Transport Upgrade)
The Major Development Plan for the Airport Central (Ground Transport Upgrade) was approved by the Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development on 2 September 2021.
New Runway Project
- Final Executive Summary
- 2021 Final Volume_A
- 2021 Final Volume_B
- 2021 Final Volume_C
- Final Submission Summary
- 2022 Compliance Report
- 2023 Compliance Report
- 2023 Audit Report
- 2024 Compliance Report
Site 6: Large Format Retail Outlet
The Major Development Plan for the Site 6: Large Format Retail Outlet within the Perth Airport estate was approved by the Hon. Michael McCormack MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, on 13 November 2018. Perth Airport was also required to obtain approval for an Offset Strategy and a PFAS & Contamination Management Plan for the project.
Direct Factory Outlet (DFO)
The Major Development Plan for the Direct Factory Outlet (DFO) was approved by the Hon. Darren Chester MP, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport on 10 November 2016. A variation to the Major Development Plan was approved by the Minister on 5 April 2017 to account for the critical role of the Living Stream.