Planning and Building Control Officer's Hearing

Part A of building permits

• 1104160 – Trönuhraun 8, working drawing

  Stoð hf submits, on 12.04.11, working drawings of the current interior layout in accordance with the drawings by Stefán Örn Stefánsson dated 08.04.11.

  The Planning and Building Officer approves the application in accordance with Article 11 of the Buildings Act No. 160/2010.;

• 1104183 – Hringbraut 59, building permit

  Kristín Pétursdóttir applies on 13/04/11 to alter the internal layout. To construct a garage where a concrete parking bay previously stood. Access to the garage from Hringbraut. Drawn by Sigurður Hallgrímsson, dated 8 March 2011. Land number 1210761. Signatures and correspondence. The owner of Hringbraut 57 attended on 10 April, and the owner of Garðsvegur 5 gave their consent on 18 May.

  The Planning and Building Officer approves the building plans in accordance with Article 11 of the Building Regulations No. 160/2010. A building permit will be issued once the conditions of points 1-4 of Article 13 of the Building Regulations have been met.;

Part B: Organisational Matters

• 1105182 – Suðurgata 72, Enquiry

  On 10/05/11, Jón Björn Sigtryggson submitted an enquiry, wishing to divide space 0001 into two flats instead of one, and to install French doors for each flat. Please see attached documents.

  The Planning and Building Officer is negative towards the application, see attached comments.;

• 1105201 – Kaplahraun 7a, plot and planning matters

  A letter from Snorri Hafsteinsson, on behalf of Rafhitunar ehf., dated 04.05.11, was submitted, in which a comment regarding poor site management is addressed.

  The Planning and Building Officer points out that the plot is an undivided joint property and that everyone shares equal responsibility for it. The Planning and Building Officer proposes that the plot be subdivided and requests a proposal for how this should be done. If this is not received within 2 months, the Planning and Building Officer will propose a subdivision.;

• 1104381 – Berjavellir 2, damp problem

  A letter from the Berjavallar 2 residents' association, dated 19/04/11, was presented, in which a complaint is made about a damp problem and a final inspection is requested. No records of a final inspection can be found.

  The Planning and Building Officer announces the final inspection on the date of. 23.06.11 in accordance with Article 36 of the Building Regulations No. 160/2010. The building supervisor is required to take the measures stipulated by the regulations.

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• 1003455 – 4 Moonlight Path, Appearance of the house and maintenance

  A complaint has been received regarding the appearance of the house and the condition of the grounds.

  The Planning and Building Officer requires the owners to improve the appearance of the house and the condition of the plot in accordance with section 68.6 of the Building Regulations No. 441/1998 within 3 months. Failure to do so will result in the Planning and Building Officer taking further action in the matter.;

• 1105280 – Miðvangur 116 and 118, planning permission and plot enlargement

  The landowners at Miðvangur 116 and 118 request an amendment to the detailed plan and a plot enlargement in accordance with the proposal from the architectural firm Forms ehf., dated. 5.5.2011. The application was previously submitted as an enquiry, which was favourably received by the Planning and Building Officer. A proposal for a change to the detailed plan is presented.

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• 1006228 – 26 Brekkugata, cellar window

  A letter was previously submitted from Björgvin Þórðarson, solicitor, on behalf of Jóhann Ingi Sigurðsson and Tinna Rós Guðmundsdóttir of 26 Brekkugata, in which they requested the position of the Hafnarfjörður Building Inspector regarding allowing the window to remain in its current condition, i.e.or to be operable as it currently is. The Planning and Building Officer took a negative view of the request, as it did not conform to the approved drawings, which provide for smaller windows with an integrated glass block for fire safety reasons.

  The planning and building officer requires the owners to restore the windows to the condition shown on the approved drawings within two months.;

• 11032738 – Skútahraun 3-5, containers on the plot

  A letter from Einar Gautur Steingrímsson, solicitor, on behalf of Uppfyllingar ehf., dated 24.03.11, was submitted, in which an objection is raised regarding the containers on the plots. A report from the traffic safety group, dated 17.05.11, is available.

  The skip at the rear is without a permit. The skip at the front is outside the property boundaries and its permit is therefore cancelled.;

• 1103095 – Fífuvellir 37, building defect

  Hólmfríður Stefánsdóttir, reg. no. 251264-5629, is seeking assistance regarding a building defect at Fífuvellir 37 in Hafnarfjörður. She has repeatedly and unsuccessfully tried to contact the building manager of the house, Bárður Ágúst Gíslason, VAT no: 160560-3639, to carry out the final inspection of the property, which has not yet taken place.

  The Planning and Building Officer called for a final inspection on 05.05.11 in accordance with Article 36 of the Construction Act No. 160/2010. The building supervisor did not attend the site. mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; italic? mso-bidi-font-style: Roman?; New ?Times mso-fareast-font-family: FONT-SIZE:>The Planning and Building Officer will again call for the final inspection on the day. 23.06.11 in accordance with Article 36 of the Building Regulations No. 160/2010. The building supervisor is obliged to take the measures stipulated by the regulations. Should the building supervisor fail to attend the final inspection, the Planning and Building Officer will impose a daily fine in accordance with Article 56 of the Construction Act No. 160/2010.;

• 11032743 – Trönuhraun 10, door on the east side

  Trönuhraun ehf applied on 29/03/2011 for changes to the exterior, requesting permission to install a door on the eastern side, in accordance with drawings by Kristján Eggertsson dated 01/02/2011. The Planning and Building Officer deferred the application on 30 March 2011. New information has been received.

  The planning and building officer advises the owners to convene a meeting of the residents' association to decide on the change.;

• 0911146 – Suðurhella 8, Containers, plot of contractor Þ.G.

  It has come to light that there are 24 containers on the site. A permit to place more containers was applied for, but this was refused.

  Planningand Building Control Officer repeatedly advises the applicant to prepare a proposal for an amendment to the site's detailed plan in accordance with Article 71.2 of the Building Regulations: “Containers shall not be placed outside designated container areas or sites on the plot.“ Attention is drawn to the fact that a permit is subject to a fee in accordance with the Hafnarfjörður municipal fee schedule. If this is not addressed within 3 weeks, the Director of Planning and Building will require the owners of the house to remove the containers, and if this is not done, the Director of Planning and Building will impose a fine in accordance with... Article 56 of the Building Regulations Act no. 160/2010.

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• 0709033 – Álfaskeið 104, building permit

  On 04/09/07, Sigtryggur Ásgrímsson applied for permission to build a garage in accordance with previous drawings; the garage is attached to flat 02-02. On 22/01/08, an extension was requested to submit documents regarding the garage for 3-6 months. New documents were received on 25/09/08. Construction work commenced, but has not been carried on for a long time.

  If work is not commenced within two months, the planning and building officer will revoke the building permit in accordance with Article 14 of the Construction Act No. 160/2010, and the owner will then be required to backfill any excavation.;

• 1105313 – Hlíðarás 20, Fall hazard on the site

  A complaint has been made about the risk of falling on the site. There have been no works on the house since 2008. The site still needs to be backfilled around the house.

  The planning and building officer requires the owners to rectify the matter within 4 weeks, fill in the gap or erect a fence along the side of the house.;

• 1105288 – Flatahraun 21. Grounds maintenance.

  Flatahraun 21. Site maintenance.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105289 – Flatahraun 23. Grounds maintenance.

  Flatahraun 23. Grounds.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105291 – Bæjarhraun 4. Site tidiness.

  Bæjarhraun 4. Site visit.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105292 – Bæjarhraun 6. Site tidiness.

  Bæjarhraun 6. Grounds maintenance.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105293 – Flatahraun 22. Grounds.

  Flatahraun 22. Grounds.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105294 – Dalshraun 10. Grounds maintenance.

  Dalshraun 10. Grounds.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105295 – Dalshraun 13. Grounds maintenance.

  Dalshraun 13. Grounds maintenance.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105297 – Dalshraun 20. Grounds maintenance.

  Dalshraun 20. Groundskeeping.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105298 – Dalshraun 22. Grounds maintenance.

  Dalshraun 22. Grounds.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105299 – Dalshraun 26. Site tidiness.

  Dalshraun 26. Grounds.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105300 – Trönuhraun 2. Second tour of the site.

  Trönuhraun 2. Second round on the plot.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105301 – Trönuhraun 3. Site inspection.

  Trönuhraun 3. Site tidiness.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105302 – Trönuhraun 4. Site visit.

  Trönuhraun 4. Cleanliness on the site.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105303 – Trönuhraun 5. Site tidiness.

  Trönuhraun 5. Site maintenance.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105304 – Trönuhraun 6. Grounds maintenance.

  Trönuhraun 6. Site maintenance.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105305 – Trönuhraun 7. Site tidiness.

  Stapahraun 7. Site management.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into an acceptable condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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• 1105306 – Trönuhraun 9. Site tidiness.

  Stapahraun 9. Site management.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners to bring the plot into a satisfactory condition within 4 weeks. See attached comments.

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C-part of the message has been resent

• 1105247 – Ásvellir 1, change to the stand

  Knattspyrnufélag Hauka, plot number 120001, applies on 11.05.11 to alter the escape stairs on the south-east side of the stand (rear). Also the earthworks at the stand on the same side, in accordance with the drawings by Helgi Már Halldórsson dated 11.05.11.

  The Planning and Building Officer advises the applicant to request a written report from the Capital Region Fire and Rescue Service. Deferred.;