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.
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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: 1 Badham Street, Dickson, ACT
Development Application: 202544223
Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR LEASE VARIATION - To vary Crown lease purpose clause to add 'drink establishment,' 'restaurant' and 'take-away food shop.'
Comment closure date: 2025-07-14
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Address: 164 Cowper Street, Dickson, ACT
Development Application: 202544145
Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT - Construction of a pool pump room in addition to the existing development and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2025-07-01
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Address: Unit 8, Northbourne Avenue, Challis Street, Dickson, ACT
Development Application: 202443587
Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS - proposal for internal alterations and addition of covered outdoor seating area to existing commercial development and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2025-06-27
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Address: 42 Dooring Street, Dickson, ACT
Development Application: 202544073
Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR DWELLING ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS - Construction of a courtyard wall, fencing, sliding gate and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2025-05-08
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Address: 50 Antill Street, Dickson, ACT
Development Application: 202544002
Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING - A new roller door installation and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2025-05-05
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(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.)