Find out sooner
Get earlier visibility on nearby developments that may affect your home, street, or lifestyle.
A simple fix for an outdated problem
In 2026, you should not have to rely on snail mail alone to find out about nearby developments.
So It Is helps NSW homeowners find out sooner about nearby developments that may affect them. The bigger goal is to prove this kind of system helps people, works in practice, and should eventually be taken over by councils properly.
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A simple way to find out sooner about nearby developments that could affect your home, privacy, light, traffic, noise, or peace of mind.
New nearby development
Your objection window may already be running.
Instead of only finding out when a letter finally turns up, you get an earlier heads-up on proposals that may affect your home.
- Earlier visibility when timing matters
- Nearby proposals that may actually affect you
- Simple next-step guidance by SMS and email
Why this matters
A neighbour proposes something that affects your privacy, light, traffic, or peace of mind. The council sends a letter. It arrives late, gets missed, or never gets seen. That gap is why this exists.
Why this exists
This should already exist, and councils should not still be relying on snail mail alone.
If a neighbour proposes a granny flat, dual occupancy, extension, or another nearby development, the official notice may still come by post. In real life, letters get delayed, overlooked, or missed entirely. By the time you realise what is being proposed, your chance to object may already be shrinking.
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Development lodged
A proposal that may affect your home enters the system.
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Notice arrives late, gets missed, or never really lands
Postal notification is still too easy to miss when life gets in the way.
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Objection window nearly gone
You discover the proposal when there is little time left to respond properly.
What So It Is helps you do
Find out sooner, understand what matters, and have more time to respond.
This is meant to be simple and useful. The point is to help homeowners act earlier, and to show there is a better way to handle this.
Timing matters
Short objection windows can close fast, especially if the first notice arrives too late.
Focused on real impact
Privacy, light, traffic, noise, and neighbourhood character are the things people actually worry about.
Built to prove a point
If enough people use this and it clearly helps, councils should take over something like this properly.
See what matters
Focus on proposals that may affect privacy, light, traffic, noise, or neighbourhood character.
Object before it’s too late
Use the extra time to understand what is being proposed and respond before the window disappears.
What nearby proposals can look like
The kinds of developments homeowners worry about.
Not every proposal matters equally. Some do.
Granny flats and secondary dwellings
Dual occupancies and intensification
Extensions that affect privacy or light
Townhouse or medium-density proposals nearby
Changes that add traffic, noise, or overlooking
Proposals that alter neighbourhood character
How it works
Simple idea, simple setup, better notice.
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Enter your address
Tell us where you live so the right nearby proposals can be watched.
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We watch for nearby developments that may affect you
The focus is nearby activity that may actually matter to homeowners, not endless planning noise.
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You get a better chance to respond in time
Instead of relying on a letter arriving at the right moment, you have a better chance to see what is being proposed before the deadline closes in.
The bigger point
This is not just about one website. It is about proving councils should do better.
So It Is exists to help people now, but also to make a broader point: if this is helpful, councils should not still be relying on postal notification alone. People should be able to find out sooner and more reliably about developments near their homes.
People should not need to get lucky with their letterbox to find out what is being proposed nearby.
If this helps enough people, it becomes easier to argue for councils to adopt something better.
If it helps you, tell your neighbours and bring it up in local conversations that matter.
Example alert preview
Nearby development flagged
10 Main Street, Suburb NSW 2000
Potential impact: increased overlooking into rear yard and reduced afternoon sunlight.
Why timing matters: the objection period may already be running.
Action direction: review details early and prepare to object before the deadline closes.
Early users
Real stories matter here.
We are collecting early accounts from NSW homeowners who used this, found something sooner, or felt better informed about what was happening nearby.
Start here
Put in your address and help prove this should be the norm.
If a nearby development could affect your home, your street, or your peace of mind, finding out earlier matters. By signing up, you are also helping show there is demand for a better system.
NSW addresses only for now
SMS and email updates
Decision support only, not legal advice
Frequently asked questions
A few quick questions.
Why does this exist?
Because in 2026, homeowners should not have to rely on snail mail alone to find out about nearby developments. The goal is to help people now and prove councils should adopt something better.
Which areas are covered?
This version is NSW-only.
How do updates get delivered?
Updates are sent by SMS and email. SMS is short. Email gives more detail on what is being proposed and why timing matters.
Is this legal advice?
No. So It Is provides decision support and earlier visibility, not legal advice.
Can I change or cancel my account?
Yes. Contact Jackson@soitis.com.au for assistance, account changes, or cancellation.