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: 179 Majura Avenue, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202443513

Desecription: RE-NOTIFICATION - PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR NEW DWELLING - Demolition of the existing dwelling and associated structures, construction of a two-storey dwelling with attached garage, alfresco, patio, driveway, landscaping, and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2024-12-19


Address: 51 Hope Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202443481

Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR DWELLING ADDITIONS - Seeking retrospective approval for unapproved shed, carport and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2024-11-28


Address: 26 Mcgowan Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202443423

Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023-PROPOSAL FOR DUAL OCCUPANCY AND LEASE VARIATION - Demolition of the existing residence and associated structures, construction of a two-storey dwellings to form dual occupancy with attached garages, tree removal, new driveway and verge crossing, landscaping, and associated works. Lease Variation to specify the number of dwellings on the block.
Comment closure date: 2024-11-18


Address: 16 Lowrie Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202443224

Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS - demolition of the existing gate and brick wall, construction of a new single story detached extension, garage, carport, deck, driveway extension, landscaping, and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2024-09-10


Address: 2,4, 6 Stockdale Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202442955

Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE VARIATION - Demolition of existing dwellings on blocks 1, 2 and 3, construction of 21 apartments across four storeys, two-level basement parking, new driveway/verge crossing, landscaping, tree removal and associated works. Lease Variation to limit dwellings permitted to 21 and to consolidate blocks 1, 2 and 3 of section 2 Dickson.
Comment closure date: 2024-09-13



(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.)