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Willie – there’s been a lot of discussion lately about the consequences of owners not seeking the Owners Corporation’s consent prior to renovating their Lots; see HERE, HERE and HERE [hint: read the original (bottom) post first].
In answer to your question, both types of works that you mention in your post almost always involve something that’s classified as a change or addition to Common Property, and even if your proposed works do not, your Owners Corporation (O/C) still needs to know who will be working at the Plan and what if any impacts that may have – of which parking, loading / unloading, and noise are but a few.
The applicable reference is Cl 65A of the NSW Strata Schemes Management Act (1996) and for more general information you could peruse THIS publication of the NSW Office of Fair Trading.
My advice is to err on the side of caution; advise your Owners Corporation of precisely what renovations you propose, and let it decide what it needs to consent, and what comprises works for which you’re entirely responsible – albeit with some reasonable requirements to address any consequent impacts such as those shown (above).