Major new mixed-use project to benefit community and local businesses

Aeria Management Group (AMG) is proposing to develop a new mixed-use project at Bankstown Airport to support the community, families, airport operators and local businesses.

The Birdwood Road Mixed-Use Project Major Development Plan (MDP) will provide essential services for the people of South West Sydney and generate economic and employment growth, including:

  • A new childcare centre with 120 places
  • Retail shops
  • Flexible offices
  • Medium-scale warehouses.

The MDP is on public exhibition and open for submissions from 10 March to 6 June 2025. See below for more details and the MDP documents.

 

What is the proposal?

The proposed development is on vacant commercial land on the northern periphery of the airport precinct, between Birdwood Road and Link Road.

The site will be divided into two sections:

  1. Community and business services (access via Birdwood Rd): Including a new childcare centre, shops and offices, such as new health facilities, professional services and aviation-related businesses
  2. Medium-scale warehouses (access via Link Rd): Supporting local businesses, trades and aviation-related operations.

The project will feature more than 200 car/vehicle parking spaces, substantial landscaping and greenery and new and extended footpaths and cycleways to encourage active transport.

 

What benefits will it bring?

The project will cater for the growing needs of residents and businesses in Canterbury-Bankstown and South West Sydney and deliver long-term benefits, including:

  • Economic growth: Project will contribute $45 million to the NSW economy during construction and $110 million a year once operational (90% within the City of Canterbury Bankstown)
  • Employment growth: Project will support 250 full-time jobs during construction and 500 full-time jobs once operational (90% within the City of Canterbury Bankstown)
  • Essential services: A high-quality childcare centre, retail shops and services, such as health facilities (eg: radiology, pathology and physiotherapy), food and drink outlets and professional services (eg: aviation-support businesses, accountants, lawyers, financial planners and real estate offices)
  • Business opportunities: Flexible offices and warehouses to support local businesses, trades and aviation-related operations
  • Sustainability initiatives: Including 5 Star Green Star buildings, on-site solar energy, water recycling, energy-efficient lighting and hot water and new and enhanced footpaths and cycleways.

How do you find out more and provide feedback?

We are committed to extensive engagement and consultation throughout the MDP process.

The Preliminary Draft MDP is on public exhibition from Monday 10 March to Friday 6 June 2025, providing the community and airport operators with the opportunity to learn more about the proposed development and share feedback.

Meet the project team and ask questions

  • Community pop-up information stall
    • Thursday 20 March 2025
    • Come by any time between 2.30pm and 5pm
    • Outside the SUPA IGA, 195 Birdwood Road, Georges Hall
  • Community information session
    • Thursday 3 April 2025
    • Drop in any time between 4pm and 6.30pm
    • Georges Hall Community Centre, 188 Birdwood Road, Georges Hall.

Make a submission

We welcome submissions to the MDP during the public exhibition period:

  • Email: MDPfeedback@aeria.co
  • Mail to: Birdwood Road Mixed-Use Project, Aeria Management Group, 16A Airport Avenue, Bankstown Aerodrome, NSW 2200.

The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Friday 6 June 2025.

We will consider all submissions in the Final Draft MDP, which will be submitted to the Commonwealth Government for approval.

Click here for more information about airport planning and regulation, including the MDP process.

How to contact us

For more information or any questions, please email MDPfeedback@aeria.co or call 02 8709 9466.

How to read the MDP documents

The full MDP and appendices are available to read via the links below:

Printed copies of the documents are available to read at these locations:

  • Bankstown Airport Passenger Terminal, Airport Avenue, Bankstown Aerodrome
  • Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre, 80 Rickard Road, Bankstown
  • Panania Library and Knowledge Centre, Corner Tower Street and Anderson Avenue, Panania
  • Moorebank Library, Corner Nuwarra Road and Maddecks Avenue, Moorebank.

Copies of the documents may be purchased from AMG, via the contact details above.

Aeria Management Group respectfully acknowledges the Darug, Dharawal, and Gundungurra Peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the Country where Aeria and our airports are located, and their connections to land, water and sky. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.