Turner (postcode: 2612) is a leafy early Canberra suburb, close to Civic and the Australian National University (located south in Acton). The population of Turner on census night 2021 was 4,470 people.
Turner is named after Sir George Turner, a Federalist, legislator and one of the founders of the Australian Constitution. He was a Premier of Victoria, and later Federal Treasurer under prime ministers Barton, Deakin and Reid. Streets in Turner are mostly named after writers, legislators and pioneers
Local Groups:
- Turner Residents Association
Most Recent 5 Turner 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 Turner 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: 49 Forbes Street, 1 Wedge Crescent, Turner, ACT
Development Application: 202342088
Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR DUAL OCCUPANCY AND LEASE VARIATION - demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of 2 new three storey dwellings to form a dual occupancy, garages, tree removal, landscaping and associated works. Lease Variation to permit two (2) dwellings.
Comment closure date: 2023-12-08
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Address: Unit 8, 40 Macleay Street, Turner, ACT
Development Application: 202342293
Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS - Conversion of existing unit eight garage into habitable living space, replace roller door with window and associated works.
Comment closure date: 2023-12-01
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Address: 219 Northbourne Avenue, Turner, ACT
Development Application: 202342201
Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE VARIATION - internal alterations to the lower ground floor to facilitate the change of building class and associated works. Lease Variation to permit non-retail commercial use.
Comment closure date: 2023-11-08
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Address: 4, 6 Holder Street, Turner, ACT
Development Application: 202342107
Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR MULTI-TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT - demolition of the existing dwellings over two blocks, proposal for a 3 storey multi-unit townhouse development within two buildings, carparking, driveway works, landscaping, and associated works. Lease variation to consolidate blocks and increase maximum number of dwellings permitted on each block.
Comment closure date: 2023-10-27
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Address: 1 Holder Street, Turner, ACT
Development Application: 202342103
Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR MULTI UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE VARIATION - demolition of the existing dwelling, carport and shed. Construction of a three (3) storey apartment building, containing five (5) dwellings, consisting of three (3) three-bedroom units, and two (2) two-bedroom units, landscaping, basement, ramp, driveway, verge works and associated works. Variation to the Crown lease to limit dwellings to five (5).
Comment closure date: 2023-10-27
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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.)