Re: Can an owner change the looks of a building without consent

Dodger — if you’re in NSW then I have a couple of additional items of advice:

1. If the Owner’s proposal is not on the Agenda for the General Meeting then it may be discussed if he raises it, but NO DECISION may be taken concerning it.
2. As Peter alluded to, there is indeed a provision of the NSW Strata Schemes Management Act (1996) at Section 65A, that requires Owners with proposals that will, amongst other things, add to the Common Property to seek the prior written consent of the Owners Corporation at a General Meeting, where a special resolution is required in order for the matter to pass (i.e. a “pole vote” with ≥75% of those in favour).

Note: even though it’s the Owner’s balcony, its floor, ceiling/soffit, and any railings are Common Property, hence the requirement at #2 (above).