Planning and Building Control Officer's Hearing

Part A of building permits

• 1110313 – 14 & 16 Suðurbraut, cladding

  On 27/10/11, the residents' association of 14 and 16 Southbrae applies to clad the exterior of the building with aluminium cladding. The work will be carried out in phases, in accordance with the drawings by Ágúst Þórðarson dated 26/10/11.

  The Planning and Building Officer approves the building plans in accordance with Article 11 of the Building Regulations No. 160/2010. A building permit shall be issued once the conditions of paragraphs 1–4 of Article 13 of the Construction Act have been fulfilled.$line$$line$ Construction Act, Article 13. Issuance of a building permit.$line$ The conditions for the issue of a building permit are as follows: $line$1.$line$The structure and its use are in accordance with the area's planning schemes. $line$2.$line$ The principal and specialist drawings have been reviewed and the licensing authority has endorsed them to confirm approval. $line$3.$line$Building permit fees and other required charges have been paid, such as the road construction fee in accordance with the provisions of the Road Construction Fee Act and the parking fee or fee for planning work in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, or an agreement has been made for their payment. However, this does not apply to fees that are not due for payment until the building permit is issued. 4.1 The building supervisor has signed a declaration of their responsibility and submitted to the licensing authority the signed declarations of responsibility of the tradesmen who will be responsible for individual parts of the work.

• 1110332 – Álfhella 17, temporary building permit

  On 28 October 2011, the Civil Defence and Rescue Association Landsbjörg applied for a temporary one-year permit while the matter of the building's final siting on the plot is being prepared, in accordance with the drawings by Gunnar B. Stefánsson dated 28 October 2010.

  The Planning and Building Officer approves the building plans for one year in accordance with Article 11 of the Building Regulations No. 160/2010. A building permit will be issued once the conditions of items 1–4 of Article 13 of the Construction Act have been fulfilled.$line$$line$Mannvirkjalög 13. gr. Útgáfa byggingarleyfis.$line$ The conditions for the issue of a building permit are as follows: $line$1.$line$The structure and its use are in accordance with the area's planning schemes. $line$2.$line$ The principal and specialist drawings have been reviewed and the licensing authority has endorsed them to confirm approval. $line$3.$line$Building permit fees and other required charges have been paid, such as the road development levy in accordance with the provisions of the Road Development Levy Act, and the parking levy or fee for planning work in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, or an agreement has been made for their payment. However, this does not apply to fees that are not due for payment until the building permit is issued. 4.1 The building supervisor has signed a declaration of their responsibility and has submitted to the licensing authority the signed declarations of responsibility of the tradesmen who will be responsible for individual parts of the work.

• 1110251 – Dalshraun 15, alteration

  Fylkir ehf applies on 21/10/2011 for a change to the internal layout of the basement and ground floor. Also requested is an increase in the height of the fence to the north of the building and a lightweight timber cladding to the main entrance and the cellar entrance, in accordance with drawings by Orri Árnason dated 14.10.2011. The owner's consent has also been received, see documents.

• 1110033 – Fornubúðir 12, alteration

  SIGN ehf applied on 04.10.11 for an extension to a workshop in accordance with drawings by Hildur Bjarnadóttir dated 03.10.2011. New drawings were received on 20.10.2011. New drawings were received on 31.10.2011.

  The Planning and Building Officer approves the building plans in accordance with Article 11 of the Building Regulations No. 160/2010. A building permit shall be issued once the conditions of paragraphs 1–4 of Article 13 of the Construction Act have been fulfilled.$line$$line$ Construction Act, Article 13. Issuance of a building permit.$line$ The conditions for the issue of a building permit are as follows: $line$1.$line$The structure and its use are in accordance with the area's planning schemes. $line$2.$line$ The principal and specialist drawings have been reviewed and the licensing authority has endorsed them to confirm approval. $line$3.$line$Building permit fees and other required charges have been paid, such as the road construction fee in accordance with the provisions of the Road Construction Fee Act and the parking fee or fee for planning work in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, or an agreement has been made for their payment. However, this does not apply to fees that are not due for payment until the building permit is issued. 4.1 The building supervisor has signed a declaration of their responsibility and submitted to the licensing authority the signed declarations of responsibility of the tradesmen who will be responsible for individual parts of the work.

Part B: Organisational Matters

• 1110299 – Hjallabraut 55, enquiry

  Hjallastefnan ehf submitted an enquiry on 26 October 2011 regarding an extension to the existing classrooms, to provide a kitchen and staff facilities.

  The Planning and Building Officer is negative towards the application as it does not comply with the local plan.

• 0906041 – Dalshraun 9, alteration to the premises.

  Síld og fiskur is applying on 04.06.09 for a licence to alter premises for meat processing. According to drawings by Ásmundur Sigvaldason, dated. 03.06.09. New drawings were received on 19.06.09. Pipework drawings were received on 31.07.09, stamped by the Health Authority. Regarding the construction stage and use, the premises have been brought into use without a final inspection.

  The Planning and Building Officer has scheduled a final inspection for 30.11.11 in accordance with Article 36 of the Building Regulations Act No. 160/2010. The building supervisor is required to take the necessary measures as stipulated by the Act. A property partition agreement is also required.

• 1111021 – Question to the Planning and Building Officer

  A change is requested to the footpath that runs between Hverfisgata and Vitastígur, specifically between houses no. 35 and 37 on Hverfisgata and between houses no. 8 and 10 on Vitastígur. It is requested that the path be altered by laying stones on a section of the steps to facilitate access with a pushchair to number 35b Hverfisgata.

  The Planning and Building Officer requests a report from the Operations Department.

• 1111022 – Question to the Planning and Building Officer

  Enquiry about cutting into a concrete wall to open access to the balcony/deck on the west side of the house at Suðurvangur 25a. The wall does not reach the building's outer wall, so the work has no impact on the load-bearing structure. The work will greatly increase the usability of the balcony, which is at the same level as the front garden. The visual impact would be negligible, as can be seen from the attached photographs where the opening is marked in red. The opening is barely visible when approaching the house. Please see the attached documents.

  The Planning and Building Officer is positive about the enquiry, but points out that the work requires a building permit and must have the consent of the co-owners in the terraced house.

• 1108286 – 34-36 Sörlaskeið, Local Plan Amendment

  Thórður K. Kristjánsson and Sigurður Ingvarsson apply on 26 August 2011 for a change to the detailed plan for Sörlaskeið 34 and Sörlaskeið 36, in accordance with drawings by Friðrik Friðriksson. New drawings were received on 21/09/11. The Planning and Building Officer referred the application for neighbourhood consultation in accordance with the 2nd paragraph of Article 43 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The consultation period has ended; no comments were received.

  The Planning and Building Officer approves the detailed plan and that its processing shall be concluded in accordance with Article 41 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010.

• 1001065 – Broad Terrace 8 - 10, sign

  An email has been received, dated 28th October, from a resident of Völlunum requesting that signs for Sorpa be removed from the residential area, as traffic to the company is having a disruptive effect on residents. Rather, these signs should be placed at the Reykjanesbraut and then through the industrial estate.

  The Planning and Building Officer agrees with the letter writer's view and instructs Sorpa to move its directional signs on the Reykjanesbraut and Krýsuvíkurveg. The permit for the current signs has expired and they must be removed without delay.

C-part of the message has been resent

• 1110334 – Óseyrarbraut 27, temporary warehouse.

  On 31 October 2001, the Port of Hafnarfjörður applied for permission to build a temporary building. The building will be removed as soon as the site is leased to another party.

  The Planning and Building Officer has deferred the matter as the submitted documents are insufficient. Please see the attached comments.

• 1110325 – Straumsvík, temporary permit for a work camp

  On 28 October 2011, Alcan á Íslandi hf applied for a temporary permit for temporary accommodation to house a camp for workers on the ongoing works at the aluminium smelter, in accordance with drawings by Sigbjörn Kjartansson dated 13 October 2011.

  The Planning and Building Officer denies the request, as there is no legal authority to grant a temporary permit for a campsite. See Article 9 of the Building Regulations Act no. 160/2011.