Western Sydney will secure up to 1,650 new jobs and $242 million in economic investment following New South Wales Government approval of a new warehouse and distribution hub in Kemps Creek.

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, said the approved new Kemps Creek Warehouse, Logistics and Industrial Facilities Hub will help combat the economic impacts of COVID-19 by delivering investment and new job opportunities for Western Sydney.

“This development will create 700 construction jobs and 950 operational jobs while injecting $242 million into the Western Sydney economy,” Minister Stokes said.

“The approval means we can get shovels in the ground faster. This government is committed to fast-tracking planning assessments to help stimulate the economy during the pandemic.”

The new development is a joint venture between Frasers Property Partners and Altis Bulky Retail. The hub will include major global retailers, e-commerce providers, health and pharmaceutical industries, warehousing and logistics operators, light manufacturing and data centres.

Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, said the investment was a vote of confidence in the future Aerotropolis.

“Creating jobs and boosting business is a priority for the NSW Government and this Hub means work for hundreds of people, during both construction and when the warehouse becomes operational,” Minister Ayres said.

“This is just another example proving that COVID-19 won’t stop NSW from growing stronger, and the Hub also supports our plan to foster new sources of growth, jobs and investment in Western Sydney.”

Member for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies, said the development will contribute to Western Sydney’s growing employment force and benefit from its prime location close to the Western Sydney Airport.

“Western Sydney is establishing itself as a strong industrial and employment growth area. The construction of a new warehouse and logistics hub is going to substantially add to this growing reputation and attract more investment that will benefit our western Sydney community,” Mrs Davies said.

“Once fully complete, the entire hub could support up to 2,000 operational jobs.”

This approval will allow for the construction of eight buildings as well as earthworks to be carried out and infrastructure built across the entire hub. The development of the rest of the hub will be subject to future development applications. Construction is expected to begin this year and will be undertaken in stages with the first building to be completed within 12 months.