Your Home. Your Sanctuary.
Let’s keep it that way

iObject advocates on your behalf to minimise the impacts of nearby development. We combine rigorous planning analysis with clear, professional communication to ensure your concerns are properly considered within the development assessment process.

Our role is to help homeowners and property owners navigate the planning system and present well-reasoned objections that decision-makers can rely on.

High Calibre Submissions

We prepare detailed, evidence-based submissions grounded in planning regulation, policy, and established precedent. Our reports carefully analyse the applicant’s documentation and identify inconsistencies, omissions, or misleading claims to build a strong case. On numerous occasions, iObject’s submissions have been paraphrased or directly referenced within council assessment reports and court judgements, forming part of the reasoning behind the final determination.

Objection-only Specialisation

Unlike many planning consultancies, we do not act for developers. Our work is exclusively focused on assisting homeowners and other property owners who wish to respond to nearby development proposals. This clear focus ensures our advice is independent and directed solely toward levelling the playing field within the planning process.

Experience

Our service has a proven track record throughout a host of metropolitan and regional council areas. iObject’s planners have extensive experience addressing complex planning issues including heritage impacts, view loss, building setbacks, overlooking, local character and streetscape compatibility, overshadowing, bulk and scale, roof form, materiality, ancillary building impacts, along with many other issues. This breadth of experience allows us to quickly identify the planning issues of greatest severity and present them effectively.

Industry Connections & Relationships

Through years of engagement with the planning system, we have developed a strong professional rapport with development assessment officers across numerous councils. This ensures our planners remain up-to-date with evolving assessment practices and expectations.

We also maintain connections with a range of built-environment specialists, including architects, heritage consultants, and surveyors. Where required, these relationships allow us to draw upon additional expertise to further strengthen your case.

Innovative Design Review

In accordance with relevant local character controls or policies, we evaluate proposals for their fit within the established urban character of an area. Using our structured design review method, we analyse the key elements of a proposal through recognised design principles. This approach helps identify where a proposal departs from the prevailing character of the neighbourhood and highlights opportunities for improvement or amendment.