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 (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:
• 2021 Final Part_A
• 2021 Final Part_B
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
Click here to find out more about the new runway project.
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.