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: 15 Dutton Street, Dickson, ACT
Development Application: 202544627
Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR DUAL OCCUPANCY - Demolition of the existing dwelling and associated structures with tree removal, construction of two single storey dwellings, driveway works, landscaping and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2026-01-16
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Address: Dibbs Street, Majura Avenue, Ainslie, ACT
Development Application: 202544721
Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR DWELLING ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS - demolition of existing garage, and carport, construction of detached extension to existing dwelling, fencing, landscaping and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2025-12-19
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Address: 127 Majura Avenue, Dickson, ACT
Development Application: 202544509
Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS - Internal alterations and construction of a garage and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2025-10-16
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Address: Badham Street, Poppyfield Street, Dickson, ACT
Development Application: 202544071
Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR 13 STOREY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT - demolition of the existing structures, removal of trees, construction of mixed-use development comprising of one 6-storey building and one 13-storey with 246 residential and 10 commercial units, communal amenities, 3 basement car parking, landscaping, verge and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2025-10-01
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Address: 5 Dickson Place, Dickson, ACT
Development Application: 202544221
Desecription: PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR LEASE VARIATION - To vary Crown lease purpose clause to remove food trade restriction and add café, take-away food shop, drink establishment, restaurant, indoor recreation facility LIMITED TO fitness centre or gymnasium and health facility.
Comment closure date: 2025-07-25
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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.)