Representations & Objections
Protecting Your Interests
Ensure your voice is heard and your interests are protected. New development proposals can significantly affect the character, environment, and day-to-day life of nearby residents, businesses, and communities. That’s why the planning system is designed to allow those who may be impacted an opportunity to respond. Making your views known in a clear, informed, and strategic way can make a real difference in the outcome of a planning decision.
At Coast to Country, we support individuals, businesses, and community groups by reviewing planning proposals and preparing robust, tailored submissions to the local authority. Whether you're concerned about the potential impact of a neighbouring development or want to ensure your property rights and amenities are safeguarded, we can help you make a well-argued and persuasive case.
Professional Planning Objection and Support Submissions
We offer detailed assessments of planning applications, identifying areas where proposals may conflict with local or national policy, impact neighbouring amenity, create traffic or noise issues, or result in overdevelopment. Our submissions are carefully written to reflect your specific concerns and can highlight legal, technical, or design-based objections.Where appropriate, we also provide constructive feedback and identify practical steps that might resolve certain concerns, or indicate conditional support for the proposals. This collaborative tone can increase the weight of your comments in the eyes of planning officers and decision-makers.
Representation and Engagement
Our involvement doesn’t stop at written submissions. We can liaise directly with planning officers, attend site visits, and represent your interests in meetings with Council members and other stakeholders. If the application goes to a committee hearing, we can appear on your behalf to deliver a clear, professional presentation of your case.This personal and proactive representation ensures that your concerns are fully understood by those making the decisions—and increases the likelihood of a positive outcome for you.
Planning decisions affect communities—make sure yours is heard.
Contact Coast to Country to discuss how we can support you in responding to a development proposal near you.