Material Change of Use | MCU

MCU stands for Material Change of Use.

As the term implies a change of use occurs to trigger the need for a development permit. 

This could be the commencement of a new use, re-establishment of an abandoned use or the increase of intensity of a use. 

Examples:

– a vacant allotment becomes 3 townhouses

– a new house on a vacant allotment within a specific overlay

– a warehouse is converted to an indoor sport and recreation use