Hi Whale
You’re a quite right it is up to Council however in our case for reasons that no one can understand the CME made representations to Council basically requesting them to support their position which would require a DA for minor impact works such as screen enclosures.What will be interesting is how Council and the CME deal with the hundreds of lots who have pre existing shutters/blinds without Council approval.
Thanks for the well wishes Whale have very much appreciated your input
Kind Regards
Tony