Collection: Local Book

Provides a description of the proposed Stage 1 development and explains the approvals and community consultation process.

Detailed consideration of environmental impacts arising from the Stage 1 development which includes a single runway and facilities to cater for an operational capacity of around 10 million passengers and 63,000 air traffic movements per year.

Provides a strategic level assessment that considers the potential issues and implications, such as future growth in aviation capacity, based upon the indicative design concepts presented in the draft Airport Plan.

Technical reports supporting the draft Environmental Impact Statement.

Outlines the feedback received from the community and stakeholders. It provides responses to the issues raised and describes how these were addressed in finalising the EIS and revised draft Airport Plan, where relevant.

Penrith City Council is committed to maximising the benefits and minimising the impacts of the airport. Ross Fowler introduces this booklet with the description that "Penrith has a front seat as the West transforms". Penrith is the New West. Its a place , an attitude and an opportunity with the n...