Thanks Whale – agree however given approx 30 per cent of our complex already had the same shutters we naively assumed that we would not have an issue getting approval and we paid 50per cent upfront for the shutters which are complete and waiting to be installed. At that time we were also having timber floors put in and our focus was meeting the by laws for this as it was contentious never imagining given the precedents that we would get no opposition to the floors and absolute whitewash on the shutter.
Nevertheless mediation is on its way , have commenced the DA process but now need to get the body corp to co sign the Da before the Council can accept its submission . It is a ridiculous situation and it doesn’t seem that the new draft laws will address similar situations in the future.
Thanks again for your input champ … best wishes Tony