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Development plans
Information about projects and long-term plans that will affect our community's future.
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Proposed Development Plans
- Proposed Development Plan – Epping Renewal Site: 215 Cooper Street , Epping
- Development Plan – 481 Cooper Street, Epping
- Proposed Development Plan: Precinct 2A Doreen
- Proposed Development Plan - Station Road Precinct, Mernda
- Proposed Development Plan – 1025 Yan Yean Road, Doreen
- Proposed Development Plan - 385 Cooper Street Epping
Endorsed Development Plans
+ Bundoora development plans
Residential, retail and commercial growth is expected to continue particularly in the University Hill development.
University Hill contains:
- over 130 national and international businesses
- over 1,500 employees
- over 100 retailers and big name brands at the Uni Hill Factory Outlet (UHFO) and the Town Centre, including a supermarket, bank, post office, cafés/restaurants, and a fitness facility
University Hill Development Plan
The University Hill (The Janefield) development plan shows the proposed development for this housing estate in Bundoora. Development of these estate will generally follow the plan but is subject to change.
+ Doreen development plans
These plans show the proposed development for a number of new housing estates within Doreen. Development of these estates will generally follow the plans but is subject to change.
Some of these plans are only extracts from the full development plans. To request a complete plan with related policy content, or if you are unable to access the information in these documents, please call 9217 2346.
Bassetts Road Development Plan
Laurimar Town Centre Development Plan
Vantage Point Development Plan
150 Cookes Rd Doreen Development Plan
+ Epping development plans
The plans below show the proposed development for a number of new housing estates in Epping. Development of these estates will generally follow the plans but is subject to change.
Central Park Oherns Road Extract Only
Cooper Street Employment Area Development Plan March 2018
Oherns Logistics Park Development Plan Endorsed 2022 Part 1
Oherns Logistics Park Development Plan Endorsed 2022 Part 2
+ Epping North development plans
The plans below show the proposed development for a number of new housing estates in Epping. Development of these estates will generally follow the plans but is subject to change.
Harvest Home Road Development Plan
Aurora development plans
A development plan has been created for the Aurora estate in Epping North, which covers the area bound by O'Herns Road, Craigieburn Road and the Hume Freeway (Craigieburn Bypass) to the west.
The development plan is in 2 parts:
+ Mernda development plans
These plans show the proposed development for a number of new housing estates within Mernda. Development of these estates will generally follow the plans but is subject to change.
Some of these plans are only extracts from the full development plans. To request a complete plan with related policy content, or if you are unable to access the information in these documents, please call 9217 2346.
Everton Gardens Development Plan
Mayfield Groves Development Plan
Mayfield Historic Precinct Development Plan Approved Aug 2014
Mernda Town Centre South West Development Plan
Mernda Town Centre North North West Development Plan Approved Jan 2014
Mernda Town Centre North West Precinct Development Plan 2012
Mernda Villages Development Plan
Renaissance Rise Development Plan
Riverdale On Plenty Development Plan
Park Hill Estate Development Plan Approved May 2016
Woodland Waters Development Plan
Fairview Estate Development Plan
Mernda On The Park Development Plan
Mernda Town Centre North East Development Plan Approved Aug 16
Mernda Town Centre Development Plan Approved Amended Nov 2018
+ Thomastown development plans
Greenhills Road Development Plan
The Greenhills Road Development Plan shows the proposed development for the following land parcels in Thomastown/Bundoora:
- 182 Greenhills Road, Thomastown
- 167 Plenty Road, Bundoora
- 214W Greenhills Road, Bundoora
- 172 Greenhills Road, Thomastown (part)
The plan includes:
- location of future housing developments
- pedestrian friendly streetscapes
- road connections
- public open spaces
Future development of the land will be delivered generally in accordance with this plan.