Thread: Body corporate and internal partitioning

I have a unit in the mountains that is part of a large body corporate (100 units). The kitchen is getting a bit old, and I thought it would be good to have it upgraded, and to add a couple of partitioning walls to aid functionality, maybe a BIR as well. I've checked the body corporate rulings and there doesn't appear to be anything that would stop me from arranging contractors and getting going (apart from basic access/noise provisions regarding time of work etc). However, a number of the units have a partitioning wall already (just 1 simple wall) from when the construction was new. These units are called 'deluxe' and they command around $30k more at sale than the units like mine that don't have the wall. Well, it doesn't cost $30k to have a 3m x 2.4m wall built. I'm wondering if the body corporate would have any way of stopping me from adding the wall? The problem is that it's a very opinionated BC, and if I asked them they would probably just say 'no'. The question is, CAN they say no to my desire to upgrade the kitchen and add partitioning walls?

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I know each body corporate is different, just wondering if anyone has had similar experiences.

Ross.