Planning and Building Control Officer's Hearing

Part A of building permits

• 1107117 – Efstahlíð 7, amendment to building permit

  Björgvin Ingvarsson applies on 06.07.11 for a change to the roof edge of a dwelling house, in accordance with drawings by Gestur Ólafsson dated 25.01.10, amended on 22.06.11.

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

• 1107118 – Efstahlið 9, change to building permit

  Sigurður Jónsson applies on 06.07.11 for a change to the roof edge of a dwelling house, in accordance with a drawing by Gestur Ólafsson dated 22.06.10.

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

• 1009180 – Kaplakriki, update on mhl.02-07

  On 16 September 2010, the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður applied for permission to amend approved drawings; the amendments are updates to the drawing, in accordance with drawings by Jón Ólafur Einarsson dated 03.08.2010. New drawings were received on 05.07.11. The fire service stamp is on one of the drawings.

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

• 1107163 – Álfhella 1, amendment to building permit

  Álfhella 1 ehf submits test drawings on 11.07.11 for overhead lighting and ventilation, modified in accordance with drawings by Gunnar Páll Kristinsson, dated. 31.10.07 amended 05.07.11. Stamp from the Health Authority and the Fire Service is attached to the drawing.

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

Part B: Organisational Matters

• 11022928 – Háakinn 8, registration of a vehicle storage facility

  Planning permission for a carport was granted on 30 July 2003; the last and only recorded inspection was of the floor on 5 October 2004. An aerial photograph in the Land Registry shows that the carport has been constructed. A declaration of unitisation has not been received.

  The Planning and Building Officer has scheduled a final inspection for 24.08.11 in accordance with Article 36 of the Building Regulations Act No. 160/2010. The building supervisor is required to take the measures stipulated by the Act.

• 11023142 – Ringhellu 4, extension of the staff house and registration

  On 21 August 2003, an extension to the staff house was approved. The building is fully completed, but the last recorded inspection was a structural assessment which was unsuccessful.

  The Planning and Building Officer has scheduled a final inspection for 24.08.11 in accordance with Article 36 of the Building Regulations Act No. 160/2010. The building supervisor is required to take the measures stipulated by the Act.

• 1107151 – Copper Plate and Gold Plate, circuit closure

  On behalf of Borg Concrete Plant, Bjarni Rúnar Þórðarson, in a letter dated 06.07.2011, requests that portable lids (concrete plugs) be placed in two locations on unpaved roads at Koparhella and Gullhella.

  The Planning and Building Officer refers the matter to the Department of Environment and Operations for comment.

• 1105249 – Kaldakinn 15, registration of a vehicle storage facility

  At its meeting on 4 January 2005, the building control officer granted planning permission for a carport on the plot at 15 Coldkinn. The carport is complete, but the last recorded inspection was of the roof structure on 13 October 2005.

  The Planning and Building Officer has scheduled a final inspection for 24.08.11 in accordance with Article 36 of the Building Regulations Act No. 160/2010. The building supervisor is required to take the measures stipulated by the Act.

• 1105254 – Church Road 7, registration of extension

  The Building Control Officer approved, at his meeting on 21 December 2005, an extension to the house at No. 7 Church Road. The extension is complete, but the last recorded inspection was of the slab over the extension on 28 June 2006.

  The Planning and Building Officer has scheduled a final inspection for 24.08.11 in accordance with Article 36 of the Building Regulations Act No. 160/2010. The building supervisor is required to take the measures stipulated by the Act.

• 1103116 – Álfaskeið 1, registration of extensions

  On 25 May 2005, planning permission was granted for the extension of a garden shed and an annexe to house No. 1 Álfaskeið. The garden shed and annexe are complete, but the last recorded inspection was on 22 December 2005 of the ground-floor walls.

  The Planning and Building Officer has scheduled a final inspection for 24.08.11 in accordance with Article 36 of the Building Regulations Act No. 160/2010. The building supervisor is required to take the measures stipulated by the Act.

• SB060161 – Helluhraun 2

  Numerous complaints have been received regarding the state of the grounds at Helluhraun 2. The property owners have been repeatedly advised to remove unauthorised containers from the site and have been given the opportunity to comment on the matter. The Planning and Building Officer made a recommendation to the Planning and Building Committee that a fine be imposed if the containers are not removed. The property owners were given until 30th April to comment on the matter. A letter was received from the plot holder on 29/04/2008, in which they promised to bring the plot into a satisfactory condition. Nothing has been done on the matter, and the plot is one of the eight worst-looking in the neighbourhood. On 21.04.2010, the planning and building officer required the property owner to improve the appearance of the plot within four weeks. Should this fail to be addressed, the Planning and Building Officer would refer the matter to the Planning and Building Committee with a recommendation for a daily fine, in accordance with section 68.6 of the Building Regulations and section 57 of the Planning and Building Act No. 73/1997. The request has not been responded to. On 22 June 2010, the Planning and Building Committee required the property owner to improve the landscaping of the plot within four weeks. Failure to respond would result in the Planning and Building Committee referring the matter to the Town Council with a proposal for a daily fine, in accordance with section 68.6 of the Building Regulations and section 57 of the Planning and Building Act No. 73/1997. No action has yet been taken on the matter.

  The Planning and Building Officer reiterates his request. If the request is not addressed within 4 weeks, the Planning and Building Officer will impose a daily fine on the landowner in accordance with section 56 of the Building Regulations Act no. 160/2010.

• 1107025 – Svöluás 46. Finishing at the data stage.

  Hanna Þóra Hauksdóttir submits the query of the day, dated 4 July 2011, regarding the finish at the footpath above Svöluás 46. A report from the Operations Department is available.

  The plot holder is encouraged to have the plot boundaries and levels marked out and to finalise the plot accordingly. Following this, the council will consider completing the finishing work between the path and the plot.

• 11023004 – Arnarhraun 40, registration of a vehicle storage facility

  On 30 May 2003, planning permission was granted for a carport at 40 Arnarhraun. The carport has been built, but it has not been inspected or registered in the land registry.

  The Planning and Building Officer has scheduled a final inspection for 24.08.11 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.

• 1007660 – Breiðvangur 63, fence

  The owners of Breiðvangur 65 complain about a fence around Breiðvangur 63, which reaches full height right up to their property boundary. They also state that the owner of Breiðvangur 63 intends to erect a fence between the plots without their consent. By letter dated 4 August 2010, Jón Holbergsson and Sigurborg Pétursdóttir request that the matter be reconsidered. On 24 August 2010, the Planning and Building Committee ruled that the fence around Breiðvang 63 was unauthorised, and that the owner must either apply for permission for it or remove it otherwise. The application must be accompanied by written consent from the landowners of the plots to which the fence adjoins. The Planning and Building Committee gave the landowner of Breiðvang 63 four weeks to respond to the matter. A reminder has been received from the owners of Breiðvangur 65. On 19/10/10, the Planning and Building Board reiterated its previous instructions to the owners of Breiðvangur 63. The owner of Breiðvangur 65 attended an interview, and a report from the supervisor of the planning and building department on the location and height of the fences is on file. The fences have the written consent of the owners of Breiðvangur 61 and Norðurvangur 8.

  Following further discussion of the matter, the planning and building officer reiterates that this is a communal plot of land and the residents are required to establish a residents' association in accordance with the Law on Multi-Property Buildings, Article 13. The residents' association is required to address the matter and apply for planning permission for fencing on the plot, in accordance with the resolutions of the Planning and Building Committee. If the request is not addressed within 4 weeks, the Planning and Building Officer will refer the matter to the department's solicitor to determine the appropriate enforcement action.

• 1107179 – Furuás 20, application for new time terms

  Axel Viðar Hilmarsson, the new owner of Furuás 20, requests by email dated 11.7.2011, to have the previously issued payment terms renewed.

  The Planning and Building Officer approves the application.

• 1107178 – Garðarvegur 11, enquiry

  On 12/07/11, Jóhann Guðbjartsson submitted an enquiry regarding the construction of a two-storey, year-round house on the plot. See attached documents.

  The Planning and Building Officer welcomes the application, but points to the provisions of section 75 of the Building Regulations concerning the distance of a structure from the boundary of the plot. The application requires an amendment to the detailed plan. Please see the attached comments.

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• 1107119 – Burknavellir 1 a,b,c amendment to building permit

  On 6 July 2011, Ingvar and Kristján ehf applied to amend previously approved drawings for a car park. The amendment consists of the removal of the requirement for a sprinkler system, in accordance with drawings by Sigurður Þorvarðarson dated 25 November 2002, amended in June 2011.

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

• 1107113 – Flatahraun 5a, query about a sign

  The company Norður og niður ehf wishes to install a red telephone box at the entrance to Flatahrauni 5a.

  The Planning and Building Officer cannot process the application as the applicant is not the plot holder, and the plot holder's consent is not provided.