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After we issue a Planning Permit, you can apply to make changes to the:

  • approved plans
  • permit conditions
  • permit pre-amble (the description of what the permit allows).

To make changes to your Planning Permit, you need to apply for either a:

  • Secondary Consent amendment for minor changes
  • Section 72 amendment for other changes.

Section 72 amendment

Apply for a Section 72 amendment to make changes to:

  • approved plans
  • permit conditions
  • the permit preamble (the description of what the permit allows).

We assess applications for a Section 72 amendment in the same way as a new Planning Permit application. If you make changes as a Section 72 amendment, we'll tell you if you need to notify the public or advertise the changes.

Find out how we assess Planning Permit applications on our Apply for a Planning Permit page.

VicSmart applications

Some Planning Permit applications are eligible for VicSmart. It's a fast-tracked assessment process for straight-forward planning applications.

Before applying for a permit with us, check if you are eligible for VicSmart on our VicSmart Planning Permit applications page.

What to include with your application

Include:

  • a current copy of the Certificate of Title, no more than 28 days old (get this from the Landata website) 
  • a cover letter that details the proposed changes
  • an explanation of why you want to amend the permit
  • a copy of your revised plans drawn to scale (if this applies).

Amendment application fees

You must pay an application fee as set by the Victorian State Government. The cost of your amendment application will depend on the changes that are proposed. A fee is required for changes to permit preambles and conditions, and also for changes to plans. The type of development and the difference in estimated cost of works from your original permit application will determine the fee. The fee will be calculated for you automatically after you finish the form. It’ll be based on the information you give.

For a list of fees:

Download fee schedule

  Statutory Planning Fee Schedule 2024-2025 263.68 KB [PDF] 11 September 2024

Apply for your amendment online

  1. Apply using the online amendment application form.
  2. Attach supporting documentation and plans when submitting the form.
  3. Pay the required Statutory fee.

Apply for a Planning permit amendment

Any plans and supporting documents must not:

  • be password-protected
  • contain any personal information such as individual names and contact details.

There have been changes in relation to displaying personal information (individual names and contact details) on Council's website. When submitting an application, please do not include any personal information on plans or reports within the application material.

Secondary Consent amendment

Apply for a Secondary Consent amendment to make minor changes to approved plans.

Under Secondary Consent, you can't:

  • change what the permit allows
  • change the permit conditions
  • make major changes to the plans
  • propose changes that cause material detriment to neighbouring or surrounding properties. 

Material detriment is when your plans negatively affect the use or enjoyment of land.

If you make changes as a Secondary Consent amendment, you don't need to notify the public or advertise the changes.

What to include in your application

You need to include:

  • the revised plans or approved documents 
  • tree management plans and landscape plans (if these were part of your permit)
  • supporting information that can help us assess your application, such as photos, site plans or house plans.

Your plans and documents must show:

  • all proposed changes
  • all parts of the approved design that haven't changed.

Secondary consent application fees

The cost of your secondary consent application will depend on the type of development and the difference in the cost of works from your original permit. The fee will be calculated for you automatically after you finish the form. It will be based on the information you give.

Download copy of the Statutory Planning Fees schedule 2024-25 above.

Apply for your Secondary consent amendment

  1. Apply using the online amendment application form.
  2. Attach supporting documentation and plans when submitting the form.
  3. Pay the required Statutory fee.

Apply for a Secondary consent amendment

We will contact you if we need more information.

After you apply

We will assess if your application is eligible for a Secondary Consent amendment. If it's not eligible, we will ask you to apply for a Section 72 amendment. 

We will email you with the outcome of your application. 

If we approve your application, we’ll send you the approved plans.

Please note: you can only start your proposed changes when we have approved your application.

How we assess your application

We assess applications for minor changes to plans more quickly than major changes.

As part of our assessment, we may:

  • ask you for more information
  • refer your application to public authorities such as Melbourne Water 
  • give notice of your application if we believe the change may cause material detriment to any person.

We follow a similar process to assess your amendment application as we do to assess a Planning Permit application. The timeframe is also similar. Find out more on our Apply for a Planning Permit page. 

If we support the application and receive no objections, we issue an amended permit. A table in the footer of the permit details the changes. There may be new conditions. 

If we support the application but receive objections, we issue a notice of decision to amend the permit. 

If we do not support the application, we issue a refusal to amend the permit. 

You can appeal our decision with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). VCAT’s decision is final. You can find out more on our VCAT appeals process page.

More information

For more information on the amendment process, contact Urban Planning on (03) 9278 4888 or email us at [email protected].

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