Aldi

MAJOR PROJECT ASSESSMENT: Aldi Distribution Centre, Prestons

Artist’s Impression - Office Building

Artist’s Impression - Truck Loading Bays, Distribution Centre

Director-General’s Environmental Assessment Report Section 75I of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 December 2007

© Crown copyright 2007 Published December 2007 NSW Department of Planning www.planning.nsw.gov.au Disclaimer: While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that this document is correct at the time of publication, the State of New South Wales, its agents and employees, disclaim any and all liability to any person in respect of anything or the consequences of anything done or omitted to be done in reliance upon the whole or any part of this document.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Aldi Foods Pty Ltd (Aldi) operates a chain of discount grocery outlets internationally, with a number of facilities across New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. In recent years, Aldi has been expanding its Australian operations through the construction of supermarket outlets and distribution centres. Aldi’s distribution centre at Minchinbury will shortly meet its optimum capacity. Aldi therefore proposes to construct and operate a distribution centre at Prestons. This distribution centre would support its stores in southern Sydney and NSW, while its Minchinbury distribution centre would support its stores in northern Sydney and NSW. The proposed distribution centre at Prestons is located on an 11.8 hectare site approximately 5km west of Liverpool within an industrial zone that forms part of the Yarrunga Industrial Release Area. The site currently contains some high quality vegetation and is bounded by the M7 Motorway and a mix of rural and residential properties. There is currently no road access to the site; however Aldi is currently seeking approval for an access road from Council as part of a separate development application. The project has an estimated capital investment value of...