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Wow! Fair Trading doesn’t want to give a definition! How … um … tediously predictable.
Here’s my definition, for what it’s worth. Anything that impacts common property that might compromise the waterproofing of the bathroom or kitchen – even if only in a worst-case scenario – is a major renovation requiring guarantees that can only be enforced if there is a special resolution.
So changes to the bathroom floor and/or walls adjoining other lots and common property are usually major renovations.
Simply changing a shower screen probably would not be unless you had to replace tiles under it or where it was attached to an adjoining wall.
Changing kitchen cupboard doors could easily be considered a cosmetic change (permission not required) but changing the cupboards could be a non-major renovation (requiring permission that could not be unreasonably refused).
I can understand why Fair Trading rarely offers advice since, when they do, they often get it wrong.