Site Location
The site is located in the suburb of Epping, within the City of Parramatta Local Government Area (LGA). Epping is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of the Sydney CBD and 9 kilometres north-east of the Parramatta CBD. Broadly, Epping consists of two precincts:
Town Centre Core – the area immediately surrounding the railway station, currently developed for retail, office and shop top housing purposes, with key community facilities and services within the centre.
Residential Areas – the areas surrounding the Town Centre Core and predominantly developed for residential purposes. This area includes a mix of residential densities and currently accommodates apartments, townhouses and single houses. The areas closer to the core are currently undergoing significant redevelopment.
The site itself is located less than 200 meters to the south of Epping Station, on the south-eastern corner of the intersection of Epping and Blaxland Road. It includes all land bounded by Epping Road, Blaxland Road, Forest Grove and Forest Park.
The street addresses of the properties that constitute the site are:
2-16 Epping Road
2-4 Forest Grove
725 Blaxland Road
The Changing Character of Epping
In 2014, the Minister for Planning approved plans for the revitalisation of the Epping Town Centre. The plans enable growth in an area close to public transport and existing amenities, providing for up to 3,750 additional dwellings with building heights up to 22 storeys.
The Development
A Development Application has been prepared by internatioanlly acclaimed PTW Architects and the consultant team, and is currently under assessment.
