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: Northbourne Ave And Challis Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202138616

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR SUBDIVISION - Subdivision of block and layout changes to support the proposed subdivision which include: reallocation and increase in storage cages, adaptable units, car parks, to split bike parks and access door to B2 mechanical room revised. The amendments are proposed in order for the development to match the proposed subdivision which relates to DA201733039.
Comment closure date: 2021-06-28

Address: Dooring Street & Northbourne Avenue, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 201733065

Desecription: AMENDMENT TO APPROVED DA201733065 (S197F). Amendment to the development application for proposal multi unit development - the amendment is to; DDA toilet relocated next to stairs, revised pool paving, additional pool plant room, removed non required door, internal planter removed and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2021-05-17

Address: 26 Moncrieff Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 201936320

Desecription: AMENDMENT TO APPROVED DA201936320 (S197D). Amendment to the development application for proposal of multi unit development and lease variation - the amendment is to; revise basement carpark allocations, plant room revised, eastern window on ground floor removed, updated landscaping and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2021-05-06

Address: Northbourne Ave, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202038154

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT - Construction of three nine-storey residential buildings comprising of 212 units, rooftop terrace, basement carparking, landscaping and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2021-04-20

Address: 19 Challis Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 201733039

Desecription: AMENDMENT TO APPROVED DA201733039(S197Q). Amendment to the development application for proposal for a 7 storey mixed use commercial and residential development - the amendment includes; roof plans updated, gym extended, alterations to the landscaping, surface change to match stamped ground and site plan, cobble stones changed to brick paving, cobble stone changed to concrete to orientate ambulance bay, adjustments to service house location, materials updated and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2021-03-29

Address: 16 Hope Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202138280

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PLAN - Proposal for an Estate Development Plan, for Stage 3 only, to create 8 CZ5 Zoned blocks including 6 single residential blocks and 2 commercial blocks. Works include establishment of block boundaries; works to provide access and utility connections where necessary; stormwater management; earthworks; shared paths and associated landscaping on and off-site, including a 2m shared path along Northbourne Avenue verge; development of public domain areas including the nearby Hope Street playground at Block 19 Section 11 Dickson; and improvements to Morphett Street to facilitate traffic movements into the site. Note that development of buildings on the blocks will be subject to separate Development Applications.
Comment closure date: 2021-04-09

Address: Northbourne Ave & Dooring Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202038158

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - Partial demolition, alterations and additions to existing multi unit dwellings including internal changes, faade re-paint to replicate the original and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2021-03-25

Address: 356 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 201733114

Desecription: AMENDMENT TO APPROVED DA201733114(S197D). Amendment to the development application for proposal for 9 storey mixed use commercial and residential development - the amendment proposes to reduce the visitor car parking to 15 spaces and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2021-03-25

Address: 32 Wakefield Avenue, Braddon, ACT

Development Application: 202038094

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR A NEW BOARDING HOUSE - proposed demolition of existing structures, construction of a boarding house consisting of 38 rooms in a building up to 3 storeys, parking, new driveway crossing, landscaping and associated structures and works.
Comment closure date: 2021-03-22

Address: 16 Challis Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202038161

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR MIXED USE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE VARIATION - Construction of mixed use building comprising of 163 residential dwellings, commercial tenancies basement car parking, verge alterations, tree removal and associated works. Lease variation to consolidate Blocks 19 and 20.
Comment closure date: 2021-03-15

Address: 43 Majura Avenue, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 201833776

Desecription: AMENDMENT TO APPROVED DA201833776 (S197E). Amendment to the development application for proposal for multi unit development - the amendment is to; internal alterations, all garage windows shown on the floor plans, changes to windows ceiling heights raised on ground floor increasing overall building height, and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2021-02-26

Address: 490 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202038056

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING - Proposed alterations to the ground floor to enable a change of building class, new external doors, changes to the existing carpark, landscaping and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2021-02-17

Address: 4 Hawdon Place, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202038118

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR DEMOLITION - Demolition of existing buildings and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2021-02-17

Address: 15 Mcgowan Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202038183

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR DUAL OCCUPANCY AND LEASE VARIATION - Demolition of existing residence, construction of 2 attached two storey dwellings, garages, landscaping and associated works. LEASE VARIATION to subdivide the block into two separate leases.
Comment closure date: 2021-02-17

Address: 17 Stockdale Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202037467

Desecription: AMENDMENT TO DA202037467 - PROPOSAL FOR MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE VARIATION. Which is still under consideration - the amendment is; removal of the balconies of Units 1.1 and 1.2 , Units G.3 and 1.3 balconies altered, amended windows, clarified fence height, privacy screen added, basement carpark and ramp layout amended, one visitor parking bay added, clothesline locations indicated, Unit G.3 courtyard location altered, bin storage area increased, driveway sightlines clarified and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2021-02-02


(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.)