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Amend a planning permit (secondary consent)

Amend a planning permit under secondary consent.

Last updated on: 05 September 2025

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Before you start
Eligibility
Fees
Information required
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Before you start

The secondary consent pathway is available for some minor planning amendments. It often provides a simpler way to make changes to a permit or endorsed plans.

You can use a secondary consent amendment:

after the issuing of a permit
if the permit contains the condition, "The development as shown on the approved plans must not be altered without the written consent of the Responsible Authority."
if we've endorsed the plans under the permit
if the permit hasn'texpired
if the proposed changes are minor and meet the relevant secondary consent requirements.

Secondary consent applications do not require public notification and as such, third-party appeal rights do not exist.

Please note: You will need asection 72 amendmentif you don't meet the following eligibility and requirements.

Eligibility

To qualify for secondary consent your amendment must follow the requirements:

It doesn't result in the transformation of the proposal.
It doesn't introduce something that requires additional approval or assessment under the planning scheme.
It's of no consequence to the purpose of the assessment of planning controls after the granting of the original planning permit.
It's not contrary to the wording, conditions or both on the planning permit.

Some of the following common changes we'll consider under secondary consent includes the following:

Internal floor plan reconfigurations that don't impact the exterior appearance or windows of the building.
Amendments to landscaping that don't impact any permit conditions.
Adding a small verandah or pergola.
Adding a low-scale fence, depending on the planning controls.
Changes to the colours or materials on external walls, features or both, to a building.
there is no consequence to the purpose of the planning control under which the permit was granted.
the changes are not different to a specific requirement as outlined from an authorisation within the permit, which itself cannot be altered by consent.

An application for a secondary consent is normally submitted after the condition 1 plans have been endorsed and minor changes are required.

Fees

Information required

Check the conditions and details of your existing permit to understand the scope of permissible changes.

Prepare for your application by having supporting information and documentation, including any revised plans ready.

Information you may be required to include with your application:

Revised plans
Owner's Consent (If you are not the Property Owner)

Please note: Further information may be required upon assessment of your application.

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You will need to register or sign in to start your application.

If you had an account in our previous online services portal (before August 2025) your login details will not work in the new system.
You will need to register and create a new account.

Do you need help?

You can also visit one of our community links or call us on 1300 368 333.

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Application Fee	Amount
Secondary consent to plans (Category 1 applications) GST applies	$369.50
Secondary consent to plans (Category 2 applications) GST applies	$575.26