Suburbs & Development

North Canberra, also known as the Inner North, is made up of the central city area (Civic), the Australian National University, the University of NSW at ADFA, Duntroon, the Australian Catholic University, and 14 suburbs.

In the 2016 Census it housed over 53,002 people (13.3% of the Australian Capital Territory’s total population) in over 21,555 dwellings. The area is rapidly transforming, with a major investment in a new light rail service between Civic and Gungahlin.

North Canberra forms part of the Territory’s Kurrajong electorate, which covers much of the original site surveyed by Charles Scrivener and shown on Walter Burley Griffin’s and Marion Mahony Griffin’s plans for the national capital dating back to 1912.

It is one of the oldest parts of the city, incorporating large original land grants to Robert Campbell and Joshua John Moore in the 1830s next to the Molonglo River, and many smaller farms and properties pre-federation. This was all Ngunnawal land, and many traditional owners and their elders (past and present) live in the region and have enduring links to this land today.

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Latest 15 DAs for North Canberra Area

North Canberra Community Council use Planning Alerts to provide details of development applications that are notified publicly by the Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD). You can have Planning Alerts send you an email on development applications in your area as they are notified.

The latest public Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate notifications can also be accessed from their site. The following is an extract of the public applications selected by NCCC that principally relate to the North Canberra area based on a broad search (it may contain some overlapping streets from adjacent suburbs) Note: This list may not be completely representative of all local DAs – please refer to the EPSDD site for complete data. If you think an application may affect you in any way you may submit written comments (representations) to the Applications Secretariat by email, mail or delivery to EPSDD customer service centre at 16 Challis St Dickson Your comments must be received by EPSDD during the specified public notification period. Comments received outside that period will not be considered.

Address: 2 Bradfield Street, Downer, ACT

Development Application: 201731204

Desecription: AMENDMENT TO APPROVED DA201731204. Amendment to the development application for proposal for multi unit development-block subdivision – the amendment includes changes to pathways,sliding doors to bi-fold doors, replacing concrete balustrade to frosted glazing and relocation of mailbox. Associated works include fire truck easement and allocation of parking to be part of stage 3. A full list of amendments as shown on supporting documents and associated plans.Comment closure date: 2020-08-31

Address: 13 Manning Street, Watson, ACT

Development Application: 202037452

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR A SECONDARY DWELLING – a new single storey dwelling in addition to the existing dwelling, additional car park and associated works.Comment closure date: 2020-08-28

Address: 2 Badham Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202037449

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT – alterations and additions to the existing Tradies Club and motel building and associated works.Comment closure date: 2020-08-28

Address: 490 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 201935895

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE VARIATION – Alterations and additions to permit future building class change in existing commercial building, landscaping and associated works. Lease variation to allow indoor recreation facility as allowable use.Comment closure date: 2020-08-26

Address: 16 Kendall Lane, City, ACT

Development Application: 202037338

Desecription: LEASE VARIATION – To vary the crown lease by increasing the maximum gross floor area permitted to be used for office to 1650 square metres.Comment closure date: 2020-08-21

Address: 11 Bradfield Street, Downer, ACT

Development Application: 202037276

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS – Alterations and additions to existing dual occupancy development including an extension to rear of residence and associated works.Comment closure date: 2020-08-24

Address: 9 Moore Street, City, ACT

Development Application: 201834849

Desecription: AMENDMENT TO APPROVED DA201834849. Amendment to the development application for proposal for 16 storey commercial development – the amendment is: co-living component of project removed; rooftop communal space removed; reconfiguration of internal spaces; substation relocated; external faade changes; and associated works.Comment closure date: 2020-08-24

Address: 3 Watt Street, Campbell, ACT

Development Application: 202037405

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR DUAL OCCUPANCY AND LEASE VARIATION – Demolition of the existing dwelling, tree removal and construction of 2 single storey dwellings, garages, landscaping and associated works. Lease variation to allow a maximum of two dwellings.Comment closure date: 2020-08-24

Address: 14 Bent Street, Turner, ACT

Development Application: 202037394

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE VARIATION – Demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of 5 new townhouses, basement car parking, tree removal and associated works. Lease variation to allow for 5 dwellings.Comment closure date: 2020-08-21

Address: 7 Dumaresq Street, Dickson, ACT

Development Application: 202037441

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR A SECONDARY RESIDENCE + New single storey dwelling in addition to the existing dwelling, landscaping and associated works.Comment closure date: 2020-08-21

Address: 29 Piddington Street, Watson, ACT

Development Application: 202037355

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR A SECONDARY RESIDENCE – The construction of a secondary residence and associated works.Comment closure date: 2020-08-14

Address: 14 Foveaux Street, Ainslie, ACT

Development Application: 202037410

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR A SECONDARY RESIDENCE – Secondary residence in addition to the existing dwelling, tree removal, landscaping and associated works.Comment closure date: 2020-08-17

Address: 47 Moore Street, Turner, ACT

Development Application: 202037029

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT – Demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of 6 new two storey townhouses, verge alterations and associated works.Comment closure date: 2020-08-12

Address: 34 Wakefield Avenue, Ainslie, ACT

Development Application: 201935358

Desecription: AMENDMENT TO APPROVED DA201935358. Amendment to the development application for proposal for new communication facility and lease variation – the amendment is: roofline amended, increased glazing and new awning above building entry, revised materials and finishes including metal cladding and off form concrete, revised internal configuration, height of wall increased in southwest corner of block, and associated works.Comment closure date: 2020-08-12

Address: 29 Banfield Street, Downer, ACT

Development Application: 202037290

Desecription: PROPOSAL FOR SECONDARY RESIDENCE – Demolition of existing garage and unapproved structure, construction of secondary residence, garage and associated works.Comment closure date: 2020-08-10

(Note: Earlier Development Applications can be seen by accessing the EPSDD website or by going to PlanningAlerts. Note EPSDD do remove access to the development application documentation some time after the DA closes, but PlanningAlerts do retain some basic historical information.)