What is a Section 50 Amendment?
A Section 50 amendment lets you change your planning application before it’s advertised to the public.
You can use it to:
- Update your plans or documents.
- Change the proposed use of the land.
- Correct or change the property address.
This type of amendment is only available before public notice is given and before a decision is made.
Who can apply for a Section 50 amendment?
You, your agent or the current owner can make an amendment if:
- There’s a planning permit application in progress.
- The permit application hasn’t been through public notification.
- We haven’t made a decision on the application.
When can you apply?
You can apply for a Section 50 amendment before public notification if:
- You're responding to feedback from a request for information (RFI) letter.
- You want to make your own changes to the application.
- You need to update the permit preamble (e.g. changing from a two-storey to a three-storey dwelling).
- You want to include additional land in the application (e.g. expanding the development to an adjoining property).
How to prepare your application
Search for your planning application on the planning applications portal and select "S50 Amendment".
We will then use an RFI and ask for amended plans and documents. We usually receive section 50 forms and amendments all at once.
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What happens next?
Once we have received your application, a planner will make an assessment on whether we will require an RFI or not.
We will send a letter if there is an RFI requirement.
If there is no RFI requirement, the planner will determine whether there is a need for advertising.