Public comment was recently invited on the draft heritage management plan (HMP) prepared by Lovell Chen for Airservices Australia concerning the Air Traffic Control Tower at Bankstown Airport.

— Read the draft HMP online : A4 report and A3 drawing set >
— Download the draft HMP : 20Mb pdf >
— Visit www.airservicesaustralia.com >

[ photo: Bankstown ATC tower No. 2, Lovell Chen ]

Airservices Australia’s air traffic control tower at Bankstown Airport is of significance to Australia for demonstrating the principal characteristics of control towers of the post-World War II era (Commonwealth Heritage List criterion D). The Commonwealth Environment Minister included the control tower in the Commonwealth Heritage List on 24 November 2015.

In accordance with section 341S of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Airservices is developing a management plan to protect and manage the site’s Commonwealth Heritage values.

Under 341S (6) (b) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Airservices Australia invited comments on the draft heritage management plan from members of the public.

Consultation period : 14 February to 14 March 2018

For further information please contact Paul Zissermann, Acting Team Leader, Noise and Environment on TEL +61 2 6268 4090