I’m with Quirky. If you’re doing basic and necessary things like re-waterproofing a leaky bathroom, updating kitchen fittings and re-carpeting then I’d be moving forward. I’d make sure I had all the usual documents (qualifications/certifications of tradespeople etc) and I’d be making sure no noisy work took place outside 8am-5pm. Let’s say your OC takes you to NCAT because you didn’t wait for formal permission. If your approach has been thoughtful and generous towards other residents, you haven’t messed with common property and you’ve done everything by the book, the Committee is going to come out of it looking bad, not you. Make sure you keep records of your communications with the Committee.