Planning and Building Control Officer's Hearing

Part A of building permits

• 1208013 – Hafravellir 1, Building permit

  Kristinn Ragnarsson, on behalf of the plot holder, applies for planning permission for a detached house, in accordance with drawings dated 31 July 2012. The plot holder, Guðjón Sigurðsson, applies by letter dated 24/09/12 to rely on the older building regulations, in accordance with the authorisation in the Building Act No. 160/2010.

  The Planning and Building Officer approves the building plans in accordance with Article 11 of the Buildings Act No. 160/2010. A building permit will be issued once the conditions of paragraphs 1-4 of Article 13 of the Buildings Act have been fulfilled. The Planning and Building Officer approves granting the requested exemption. 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 endorsed 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 of the tradesmen who will be responsible for individual parts of the work.

• 1209353 – Shipalón 27.svalaskýli

  Skipalón 27, the residents' association, applies on 19 September 2012 to enclose all balconies on the south-west side with balcony glazing in accordance with drawings dated 6 December 2006. Stamped 17 September 2012 by SHS.

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

• 1209380 – Furuás 26, alteration

  Elín María Nielsen applies on 20/09/2012 for a change to previously approved plans. Storage removed from the garage. The registration is amended so that the garage is enlarged and the dwelling is reduced. The gross floor area remains unchanged, in accordance with drawings by Jón Hrafn Hlöðversson dated 11.09.2012.

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

• 0702286 – Stekkjarberg 9, building permit, expired.

  Construction has been suspended for several years, but a building permit was issued on 02.03.2007. A notice of revocation of the building permit was sent on 27.10.2011.

  The planning and building officer revokes the building permit in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 14 of the Building Regulations Act no. 160/2010.

Part B: Organisational Matters

• 1209309 – Heiðvangur 28, query to the planning and building officer

  Gudmundur Jónsson of Heiðvangur 28 is submitting an enquiry regarding the construction of an unheated storage shelter on the south gable of the garage – the extension will face into the garden. Dimensions – length 4100 mm (the same as the garage width) and a width of approximately 1700 mm. The roof would be single-pitched, with a height of approximately 1700 mm at the house and about 1300-1400 mm at its lowest point.

  The Planning and Building Officer is negative towards the application. According to the detailed plan for the residential area in the North Town for plot 4, to which Heiðvangur 28 belongs, it is not permitted to build further on the plot boundaries than has already been done.

• 1209337 – Norðurvangur 15, query to the planning and building officer

  Bergsveinn Jónsson makes an enquiry on 18 September about an extension to a house, concerning an extension to the garage. The plot is poorly utilised as it is today, but there is a small 13-square-metre shed which I will demolish. Furthermore, with these changes, the noise pollution from the large car park will be significantly reduced.

  The Planning and Building Officer is negative towards the application. According to the detailed plan for the residential area in the North Town for plot 4, to which 15 Nordurvangur belongs, it is not permitted to build further on the plot boundaries than has already been done. The house may be extended by up to 20 square metres within the building envelope.

• BR020088 – Road sign on lamppost

  The permit that Marko-Marking was granted on a trial basis to place advertising signs on lampposts has long since expired. According to the building regulations, a permit must be applied for for all signs on council land.

  The owner must take down the signs within three weeks.

• 1201327 – Einivellir 5, construction stage and inspections

  Einivellir 5 is registered at construction stage 7, despite the fact that no final inspection has taken place. The Planning and Building Officer called for a final inspection on 12 March 2012 at 15:00 in accordance with Article 36 of the Construction Act No. 160/2010. The Planning and Building Officer called for a final inspection on 30 April 2012. The building supervisor, Anton Kjartansson, was required to take the measures stipulated by law. Should he fail to comply, the planning and building officer would apply the provisions of Articles 56 and 57 of the same law regarding daily fines and a reprimand. The Planning and Building Officer imposed a fine of kr. 20,000 per day on the building supervisor, Anton Kjartansson, from 1 September 2012, in accordance with section 56 of the Act on Construction Works No. 160/2010, had he not applied for the final inspection by that date. Further evidence has come to light showing that a progress inspection/final inspection did not take place when the previous building supervisor withdrew from the project, and he is therefore still considered to be the building supervisor, not Anton Kjartansson.

  The Planning and Building Officer requires the building supervisor to finalise the matter and apply for a final inspection within 4 weeks. Failure to respond to this request will result in the Planning and Building Officer invoking the provisions of the Building Regulations Act to compel remedial action. Furthermore, the daily fines against Anton Kjartansson are cancelled.

• 1005162 – Eskivellir 3, final inspection

  A new email from Páll Viggó Bjarnason on behalf of the residents' association of Eskivellir 3, dated 16.05.10, was received, requesting that a final inspection of the building be carried out as soon as possible. Planning- and the building control officer made it mandatory for the building supervisor of the house to apply for a final inspection of the house within two weeks of the date of the meeting on 19.05.2010, in accordance with section 53.1 of the building regulations, or to provide an explanation of the matter within that time. The request was not responded to. The Planning and Building Officer scheduled a final inspection for 15:00 on 27 April 2012, in accordance with Article 36 of the Construction Act No. 160/2010. The building surveyor, Anton Kjartansson, was required to take the measures stipulated by law. Further evidence has since come to light showing that a progress inspection/final inspection did not take place when the previous building surveyor withdrew from the project. He is therefore still considered to be the building surveyor, not Anton Kjartansson.

  The Planning and Building Officer requires the building surveyor to finalise the matter and apply for a final inspection within 4 weeks. If the request is not addressed, the Planning and Building Officer will invoke the provisions of the Building Regulations Act to compel the necessary remedial action.

C-part of the message has been resent

• 1208050 – Skógarás 1, building permit

  On 8 August 2012, Jón Ariliusson applied for permission to build a new concrete building in accordance with drawings by Sigrún Óli dated 26 July 2012. Amended drawings, dated 24 July 2012, were received on 18 September 2012.

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