Planning and Building Control Officer's Hearing

Part A of building permits

• 1206395 – Brekkuás 27, alteration

  On 28 June 2012, Bjarni Guðni Jóhannesson applied for amendments to previously approved plans, to extend a detached house in accordance with the amended planning conditions. The plans are by Brynjari Daníelsson, dated 19 June 2012. New drawings received 09.07.2012. Amended drawings received 18.07.2012.

  The Planning and Building Officer approves the building plans in accordance with Article 11 of the Building Regulations Act no. 160/2010. A building permit will be issued once the conditions of paragraphs 1-4 of Article 13 of the Building Regulations Act have been met. Article 13. Issuance of a building permit. Conditions for the issuance of a building permit are as follows: 1. The structure and its use are in accordance with the area's planning schemes.$line$ 2. The main and specialist drawings have been reviewed and the licensing authority has signed them to confirm approval.$line$ 3. 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, fees that are not due for payment until the building permit is issued are excluded.$line$ 4. The building supervisor has signed a declaration of their responsibility and has submitted to the licensing authority the signed declarations of responsibility from the tradesmen who will be responsible for individual parts of the work.

• 1207214 – 45 Reykjavíkurvegur, change of use

  Iceland Christian Nation, an association, submitted an amended registration form on 18 July 2012, changing its registration from a community centre to a church/parish house.

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

• 1205140 – Balcony railing of 12 buildings over the balcony

  On 9 May 2012, Thorsteinn Svavarsson applied to build over the balcony of the detached house at Vallabrað 12, in accordance with drawings by Sigurður Hafsteinsson. The owner's consent for the merger of building plots 01 and 03 was received on 24 July 2012.

  The Planning and Building Officer approves the building plans in accordance with Article 11 of the Building Regulations Act no. 160/2010. A building permit will be issued once the conditions of paragraphs 1-4 of Article 13 of the Building Regulations Act have been met. Article 13. Issuance of a building permit. Conditions for the issuance of a building permit are as follows: 1. The structure and its use are in accordance with the area's planning schemes.$line$ 2. The main and specialist drawings have been reviewed and the licensing authority has signed them to confirm approval.$line$ 3. 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, fees that are not due for payment until the building permit is issued are excluded.$line$ 4. The building supervisor has signed a declaration of their responsibility and has submitted to the licensing authority the signed declarations of responsibility from the tradesmen who will be responsible for individual parts of the work.

Part B: Organisational Matters

• 1206169 – 2 Viking Street, extensions, construction stage and registration

  The hotel is currently registered at 691.4 m², but according to the most recent approval from 2009, it should be 1247.3 m². The last recorded inspection was in 2007, a survey for occupancy permit. Neither a certificate of occupancy nor a final inspection has been carried out, nor has a new title plan been received.

  The Planning and Building Officer reiterates his instructions. Failure to respond to this request within two weeks will result in the Planning and Building Officer imposing a daily fine of kr. 20,000, in accordance with section 56 of the Buildings Act No. 160/2010, if the matter is not addressed by that time.

• 1206053 – Reykjavíkurvegur 30, maintenance and car park

  Attention is drawn to the poor situation regarding parking in the cul-de-sac of Kjóahraun, due to the garage at 30 Reykjavikurvegur. The Planning and Building Officer requests a report from the Health Officer for the Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur area regarding the workshop's operating licence, as its location is not in accordance with the 2005-2025 Master Plan for Hafnarfjörður. A report from the Public Health Officer for the Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur area is available.

  The Planning and Building Officer points out that a lease agreement has not been finalised for the extension of the plot to the north. The Planning and Building Officer requires the owner to remove a derelict vehicle and other property belonging to him that is off-site within four weeks. Furthermore, the Planning and Building Officer points out that vehicle repairs are not permitted at this location.

• 1207256 – Álfaskeið 77, unregistered vehicles, caravans, off-site

  Please be advised that on the plot at number 77 Álfaskeið, and on the communal plot, there is a collection of unregistered cars and caravans.

  The Planning and Building Officer directs the owners of Álfaskeið 89 to remove cars from the communal plot within three weeks.

• 1101045 – Selvogsgata 21. Illegal works.

  The Housing Finance Fund requests a six-month extension to reinstate a load-bearing wall that was illegally removed by the previous owner. The flat is for sale.

  The Planning and Building Officer agrees to grant the requested extension.

• 1207137 – 22 Hverfisgata, enquiry

  Árni Björn Ómarsson submits a query on 05.07.2012 regarding changing the roof pitch of the shed on the plot; see attached documents and photos.

  The Planning and Building Officer refers the matter to the Planning and Building Committee.

• 1207249 – Unnarstígur 3, enquiry

  Ketill Árni Ketilsson submits on 23 July 2012 an application to extend the house by 2.4 m to the south-east, 4.1 m to the north-west and 3.5 m to the south-west. Also, the garage is to be moved from the south-east side of the house to the north-east side, as shown in the attached documents.

  The Planning and Building Officer refers the matter to the area's local plan, which is currently under preparation.

• 1207225 – 14 Brekkugata, enquiry, detailed plan

  On 19 July 2012, Ragnar Björn Agnarsson submitted an enquiry to request changes to the local planning scheme for the following proposed alterations: an extension to the basement, an extension to the ground floor, a new garage and a change to the plot. See attached documents.

  The Planning and Building Officer authorises the applicant to prepare a proposal for a change to the subdivision plan, which would then be subject to local notification in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 43 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010.

C-part of the message has been resent

• 1207226 – Fagraberg 38, Extension

  On 19 July 2012, Jóhann Sigurðsson applies for a building extension at Fagraberg 38, in accordance with drawings by Hildur Bjarnadóttir dated 1 June 2012.

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