Some properties already have primary rights in place, but still require formal approval for an additional use.
Consent use is a process used to obtain secondary rights in addition to a property’s primary rights.

  • What this service is:

    Consent use is typically used when a proposed use may be allowed under the planning scheme, but only with formal municipal consent. It does not necessarily replace the property’s main rights, but can add permission for a specific additional use.

  • How it may apply to your property:

    You may need consent use if you want to operate or develop uses such as:

    • a guest house
    • a nursery school or pre-school
    • a place of worship
    • a restaurant or similar additional use
    • another use that is conditionally permitted rather than automatically allowed

  • How the process generally works:

    Although consent use is often seen as a smaller application than rezoning, it still requires proper assessment of the property, applicable scheme provisions, surrounding context, and the nature of the proposed use. It also requires the correct application strategy and supporting motivation.

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If you want to add a use to a property but are unsure whether full rezoning is needed, a consultation can help clarify whether consent use may be the appropriate route.

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