Dickson Residents Group

Dickson – Development Applications

Dickson is a suburb in the Inner North of Canberra, Australia. It is named after Sir James Dickson (1832-1901) who was a Queensland advocate of Australian Federation and one of the founders of the Australian Constitution. There is no specific theme for street names.

The population count of Dickson on census night 2016 was 2,149 people.

Local Groups:

Most Recent 15 Dickson Development Applications

The latest public Environment and Planning Directorate – Planning notifications can also be accessed from their site. The following is an extract of the public applications selected by NCCC that principally relate to Dickson or have an impact on North Canberra or its residents; the extract may not be complete and does not contain development applications that are not publicly notified.


Address: 34 Windeyer Street, Watson, ACT

Development Application: 202342097

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING MEDICAL CENTRE - Partial demolition of the existing building, extension to building for new rooms, new wheelchair lift, removal of demountable, and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2023-10-17


Address: 29 Waratah Street, O'connor, ACT

Development Application: 202342093

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR DUAL OCCUPANCY AND LEASE VARIATION - demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of 2 new two storey dwellings to form a dual occupancy, attached double garages, alfrescos, swimming pools, landscaping, a new driveway, tree removal, landscaping and associated works. Lease Variation to permit two dwellings.
Comment closure date: 2023-10-16


Address: 19 Gilbert Street, Hackett, ACT

Development Application: 202342135

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR A SECONDARY DWELLING - demolition of an existing garage, and the construction of a new garage, the conversion of an existing garage into a secondary residence, a new carport, a second driveway crossing, and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2023-10-16


Address: 18 Challis Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202341922

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR LEASE VARIATION - variation of the Crown lease to - a) reduce the minimum number of parking spaces required in the multi-level car parking structure from three hundred and twenty five (325) to two hundred and fifty (250); and b) add the following additional uses: (i) craft workshop; (ii) shop, limited to a maximum gross floor area of 25m2.
Comment closure date: 2023-10-16


Address: 12 Lowrie Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202341599

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE VARIATION - demolition of existing dwelling, construction of one 3 storey building consisting of three residential dwellings, landscaping, tree removal and associated works. Lease Variation to permit a maximum of three dwellings.
Comment closure date: 2023-10-16


Address: 4 Mackennal Street, Lyneham, ACT

Development Application: 202342102

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR STUDIO - Construction of a new studio to be used as an extension of the existing residence and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2023-10-06


Address: 3 Swinden Street, Downer, ACT

Development Application: 202342086

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR DEMOLITION - demolition of the existing dwelling and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2023-10-05


Address: 44 Davenport Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202342063

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR A SECONDARY RESIDENCE - Construction of a secondary residence in addition to the existing dwelling, additional carparking, landscaping and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2023-10-12


Address: 350 Antill Street, Watson, ACT

Development Application: 202341979

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR HOSPITAL - Demolition of existing buildings and tree removal, construction of a two storey rehabilitation facility to the north of block and construction of four one and two storey buildings to make up new health hub to the south of block, new driveway verge crossings and internal driveway, parking area, outdoor recreation areas, signage, landscaping and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2023-10-09


Address: 8 Brigalow Street, O'connor, ACT

Development Application: 202342050

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR NEW SWIMMING POOL AND DECK - partial demolition of existing retaining wall, construction of swimming pool, deck, retaining wall, pool fence and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2023-09-28


Address: 73 Ebden Street, Ainslie, ACT

Development Application: 202342108

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR DWELLING ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS - partial demolition of existing dwelling, demolition of driveway and fence, alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, brick garden wall, fence, driveway works, landscaping and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2023-09-28


Address: 42 Banfield Street, Downer, ACT

Development Application: 202342036

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR A SECONDARY RESIDENCE - demolition of existing metal shed, construction of secondary residence with carport and alfresco, new carport connected to the existing dwelling, tree removal and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2023-09-29


Address: 42 Maitland Street, Hackett, ACT

Development Application: 202342015

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR NEW PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DWELLING - Construction of a new two storey dwelling and a single storey secondary residence, driveway works, garages, landscaping and associated works
Comment closure date: 2023-09-27


Address: 8 Lowrie Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202341957

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR DUAL OCCUPANCY AND LEASE VARIATION - Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of 2 new two storey dwellings with attached garages, new driveway, associated landscaping and associated works. Lease variation to permit two dwellings.
Comment closure date: 2023-09-27


Address: 100 Macarthur Place, O'connor, ACT

Development Application: 202342070

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR DEMOLITION - Demolition of the existing dwelling, driveway, shed, paving, trees and landscaping.
Comment closure date: 2023-09-19



(Note: Earlier Development Applications can be seen by accessing the ACTPLA website or by going to PlanningAlerts.  Note ACTPLA do remove access to the development application documentation some time after the DA closes, but PlanningAlerts do retain some basic historical information.)