Request a secondary consent amendment

If the changes you are looking to make to your approved plans are only minor you can apply for a Secondary Consent application as long as the changes meet the following criteria:

  • The changes must not transform the permit to a use and development that was not previously considered and approved
  • The description of what is allowed by the permit cannot be altered by Secondary Consent
  • The permit conditions cannot be varied or deleted by Secondary Consent
  • The changes cannot be contrary to any condition in the original permit
  • The changes cannot be those that would trigger an additional planning permit under the Swan Hill Planning Scheme
  • The changes must not cause material detriment to the surrounding area as there is no advertising associated with a Secondary Consent

If you make changes as a Secondary Consent, you do not need to notify the public or advertise the change.

If you are unsure if you’re the changes you are making are of a minor or major nature, please email all relevant documents to planning@swanhill.vic.gov.au and a member of our Planning Team will be in contact to provide guidance on the appropriate application to apply for.

How to apply

Apply online

Step 1.Prepare your supporting documents

You will be required to provide the following information:

  • What changes are proposed - please list all changed and reasons or justifications for each of the changes
  • Copy of full Title search (less than 30 days old) and any encumbrances, caveats and notices listed on Title
  • A full set of the revised plans, showing:
    • all proposed changes clearly marked

Step 2.Have your credit card ready

Please note we only accept Visa or MasterCard

Step 3.If you were the original applicant

Step 4.If you were not the original applicant, or the permit was issued before 2021

Fees

Secondary consent 2024/25 Fees
Request a secondary consent amendment $281

What happens next?

After your request for a Secondary Consent amendment has been submitted and the fee paid, a member of the Planning Services team will assess the request.

We may contact you if there is information missing from your application.

After our assessment, we will provide a written response explaining the outcome of your application. If your application is approved, we will also send you the endorsed plans.

You can only proceed with your proposed changes once we have assessed and approved your application.