DICKSON RESIDENTS WIN ACAT APPEAL OVER INAPPROPRIATE MULTI-UNIT DEVELOPMENT

A team of very dedicated experts and residents have come together to stop a 10 multi-unit development in Dickson using the appeals mechanism of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal. To read the full ACAT decision and get some appreciation of the hard work done to win this appeal click here to read the decision. The following article which provides some background was extracted from the Canberra Times on Wednesday 01 February 2012.

TURNER Development Application: 201120995 Address: 16 WATSON STREET Block: 1 Section: 45

Proposal: COMMERCIAL – GUARD HOUSE, SECURITY FENCE & SATELLITE – Construction of new security fence and guard house to existing Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission office building. New satellite and communications dish. Period for representations closes: 13/02/2012 Click here to view the plans

DOWNER Development Application: 201221068 Address: 87 ANTILL STREET Block: 31 Section: 39

Proposal: MULTI RESIDENTIAL – LEASE VARIATION – 8 UNIT DEVELOPMENT. Proposed demolition of existing residence and construction of 8 two storey units with basement parking. Lease Variation – please see application for full description. Period for representations closes: 13/02/2012 Click here to view the plans

DICKSON Development Application: 201221063 Address: 82 DOORING STREET Block: 9 Section: 5

Proposal: MULTI RESIDENTIAL-DEMOLITION-3 NEW UNITS. Proposed demolition of existing detached dwelling and outbuildings; construction of a new two storey building containing three residential units with garages and associated landscaping, paving and other site works. Period for representations closes: 13/02/2012 Click here to view the plans