This vibrant precinct plays a critical role in the City of Whittlesea’s economy and will continue to attract investment into the future.
At the heart of the suburb, is the Epping Central Activity centre which is identified as a Metropolitan Activity Centre in the State Governments Plan for Victoria (2025) and services the wider region with higher order services. The activity centre supports a significant health precinct anchored by the Northern Hospital and also includes two private hospitals, the Northern Centre for Health Education Research and other health services.
The activity centre also supports educational providers including a campus of Melbourne Polytechnic and an established retail, dining and entertainment precinct within Pacific Epping shopping centre.
The activity centre has recently had new planning controls applied through the State Government’s Activity Centre program which aims to provide additional opportunities for higher density housing and commercial development close to existing public transport and services. At the western edge of the activity centre is the New Epping development which is one of the largest urban renewal developments in metropolitan Melbourne and upon completion will support over 2,000 new homes, a new health precinct, commercial development and open space along the rehabilitated Edgars Creek.
The suburb also has a state significance employment precinct including the Melbourne wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower markets and a number of high-profile industrial estates lining Cooper Street. The employment area is home to many large businesses across the food and beverage, advanced manufacturing, transport and logistics and waste recovery sectors.
With a current population of 34,354 residents, Epping is currently forecasted to grow marginally to around 47,000 residents in 2040 however, this is likely to be accelerated as a result of the new planning controls introduced by the State Government in and around the activity centre.
The preparation of a Development Plan is a statutory requirement in accordance with the Development Plan Overlay (Schedule 5) in the Whittlesea Planning Scheme.
The amended Development Plan applies to 100b Yale Drive and 75 O’Herns Road, Epping, shown below which is a preferred area for commercial land uses is located adjacent to O’Herns Road.
The ultimate subdivision layout of the Development Plan area will be subject to a separate subdivision permit application and identifies the land required for the future potential public transport corridor and allows for interim uses which do not compromise the potential transport route.
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100b Yale Drive and 75 O'Herns Road Epping North Development Plan(PDF, 10MB)
The Development Plan applies to 481 Cooper Street, Epping. It will guide the future use and development of the land for employment purposes.
It does not propose development on any surrounding properties.
The Development Plan was exhibited from 10 January 2022 to 25 January 2022 and approved on 17 October 2022
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481 Cooper Street Epping(PDF, 4MB)