› Flat Chat Strata Forum › Living in strata › Living in Victoria strata › Can they turn turning spot into parking space? › Current Page
I would think this would require a change of use permit from your local council. And, apart from anything else, it pretty much guarantees a permanent free parking spot for your neighbour who already parks there.
I think your owners corporation is being deceitful here, at your cost. I would put up a counter proposal that the area be clearly marked “no parking” as it may well be that it was intended to be a turning area in the first place.
And I would make it clear that you believe that effectively giving a free additional parking area to one resident – which is what this would do – is an illegal misuse of common property.
I would bet that owners has persuaded the other owners to back them becasue it doesn’t make any difference to them.
But the first thing to do is to call your local council’s planning department.