Development Application Objection — Submission to Council
A development proposed next door or down the street? For $49 we draft a formal submission objecting to the development application, built from your answers and your state's planning law — framed on valid town-planning grounds (overshadowing, privacy, bulk and scale, traffic, noise, character, trees, non-compliance with the planning controls), the grounds a council can actually act on. You download it straight away and lodge it with the council yourself, within the notification period.
What this document does
- For $49 we draft a formal submission objecting to the development application, built from your answers and your state's planning law — framed on valid town-planning grounds (overshadowing, privacy, bulk and scale, traffic, noise, character, trees, non-compliance with the planning controls), the grounds a council can actually act on.
- You download it straight away and lodge it with the council yourself, within the notification period.
- Records the facts that matter on paper: what is being proposed and why you object, state or territory, council / consent authority, application reference and site address.
- Calm and courteous: says what happened and what you would like, and invites a conversation. No legal threats.
- Cites the right Act, regulator and tribunal for your state — all eight states and territories covered.
- Delivered as a PDF you download the moment it is ready.
What we'll ask you
Plain-English questions, one at a time. No legal knowledge needed — if you don't know an answer exactly, your best estimate is fine.
- A development has been proposed near you and you want to object. Tell me what is being proposed and why you are concerned — in your own words.
- Which council (or planning authority) is assessing the application? The name on the notice you received or saw advertised.
- What is the application's reference number, and what is the address of the site it applies to? Both are on the notice.
- What does the application propose to do? Describe the building, subdivision or use as best you understand it.
- How would it affect you and the neighbourhood? Focus on the planning impacts — overshadowing, loss of privacy (windows or balconies overlooking you), bulk and scale out of keeping with the street, setbacks too close to the boundary, extra traffic or lack of parking, noise, stormwater or drainage, loss of trees, heritage or neighbourhood character, or anything in the proposal that does not comply with the council's planning rules. (We keep personal issues, property values and business competition out — a council cannot consider those.)
- When does the notification or submission period close? It is the last day the council will accept submissions — it is stated on the notice. (If you are not sure, tell me the date you were notified and we will keep it general.)optional
- What is your own address, and roughly how close is your property to the site? (Nearby residents and adjoining owners carry particular weight.)
- You review it first · Nothing is sent to anyone else
- 2 free amendments included
- All Australian states and territories
- Stripe secured · 256-bit encrypted
From your answers to a finished DA Objection in three steps
Answer 7 quick questions
Who it’s about, what happened and what you want. Plain English, one question at a time.
We write it, calmly and clearly
Your Development Application Objection — Submission to Council is written from your answers in plain English, in the tone you choose, then formatted as a clean one-page PDF. Usually ready within about five minutes.
Review, confirm, receive
The draft lands in your dashboard for you to read. Change anything that isn't right (two free amendments), confirm it, and we email you the final PDF. Nothing is sent to anyone else.
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Everything about the Development Application Objection — Submission to Council
How much does the DA Objection cost?
A flat $49 AUD, including GST. There is no card required to start, no subscription and no hourly rate — you see the full summary of your answers before you pay.
How long does it take?
There are 7 questions, which take a few minutes to answer. After you pay, your draft is usually ready in about 5 minutes, and you can read it and request changes before you approve it.
When do I get the document?
The draft of your Development Application Objection — Submission to Council is usually ready in about 5 minutes. You read it on your dashboard and can change the wording; once you confirm it, the final PDF is available to download and emailed to you.
What if I need changes?
You read the full DA Objection on your dashboard first. You can change the wording or ask for a redraft, with unlimited edits and 2 redrafts included, then confirm it and the final PDF is yours to download and keep.
Does it work in my state?
Yes, anywhere in Australia. It is an everyday letter in plain Australian English, so it does not cite any law. It is dated in your own time zone.
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A few quick questions and your Development Application Objection — Submission to Council is ready in minutes. No card required until the end.
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