Planning and Building Control Officer's Hearing

Part A of building permits

• 1210002 – Skipalón 10-14, Alteration of the internal layout

  Fm-hús is submitting changes to the internal layout of flats 02-03, 02-04, 03-03, 03-04, 04-03, 04-04, 05-03, 05-04, 06-03 and 06-04 on 01/10/12. The number of bathrooms is reduced from two to one and the entrance hall is altered. Utility rooms are enlarged in the same flats. According to drawings by Páll Gunnarsson, dated 24.09.12.

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

• 1209533 – Arnarhraun 29, roof elevation

  The residents' association of Arnarhrauni 29 applies on 27.09.12 to raise the roof of the house in accordance with drawings by Sigurður Hafsteinsson, ref. no. 13.09.12.

  The Planning and Building Officer approves the application in accordance with Article 11 of the Buildings Act No. 160/2010. A new declaration of sub-division is required, as the registration table shows dimensions that differ from those on record.

• 1011384 – Dalshraun 8, stage of construction and use

  Dalshraun 8, unit 03 is registered on building permit/site inspection 1, despite the building appearing to be fully completed and in use. A certificate of habitability and final inspection are outstanding. On 12 January 2012, the planning and building officer gave the owners a four-week deadline to submit corrected drawings and apply for the certificate of habitability and final inspection. Nothing has happened on the matter.

  The Planning and Building Officer reiterates his request. If the request is not addressed within 3 weeks, the Planning and Building Officer will invoke the provisions of the Building Regulations to compel remedial action.

Part B: Organisational Matters

• 1210060 – Thorsplan, temporary permit for the 2012 Christmas Village

  Application for a temporary licence dated 03.10.12 for the installation of a Christmas Village on Thorsplan. From 19 November to 31 December 2012.

  The Planning and Building Officer requests a drawing showing the layout of the houses.

• 1205120 – Hlíðarás 24, building works and conditions

  Please be aware that Hlíðarás 24 is a half-built house and poses a danger to the children in the neighbourhood. The house is registered at construction stage 2, foundation walls, but according to the allocation terms, the foundation walls were due to be completed on 18th May last year, and the deadline for making it weatherproof is 18th May 2008.

  The planning and building officer requires the owners to make the building structurally sound, apply for a certificate of structural soundness, and secure the premises so that it poses no danger.

• 1209565 – Lækjargata 5, stage of construction and use

  The car park was built in 2009, without a certificate of occupancy or a final inspection.

  The planning and building officer requires the owners and the building supervisor to apply for a temporary occupation certificate within four weeks, and then for a final certificate.

• 1210064 – Selhella 13 illegal occupation

  It has been discovered that the building, which is on an industrial estate, is being used as a dwelling, a purpose for which it is not intended.

  The Planning and Building Officer requests clarification from the property owners.

• 1103120 – Heiðvangur 18, registration of a vehicle storage facility and connecting building.

  A certificate of occupancy inspection was carried out on 21/07/11, but was refused. An extension was granted until 15/09/11. On 11 January 2012, the planning and building officer required the building supervisor to request a re-inspection within three weeks and also pointed out the owner's responsibility to supervise the building supervisor's work. This request has not been acted upon.

  The Planning and Building Officer requires the owners and the building supervisor to make the car park and connecting structure wind and weather-proof, and to apply for a certificate of substantial completion within three weeks. Failure to respond to this request will result in the Planning and Building Officer invoking the provisions of the Building Regulations to compel the necessary remedial action.

• 1111183 – Hraunstígur 5 and 7, plot 02 registration and use

  On 2 May 2001, the building control officer approved the construction of garages for building unit 02 at 5 and 7 Hraunstígur. Building unit 02 is registered as 'under construction 1' in the property register, but aerial photographs show that they are fully completed. The last recorded inspection was of the walls on the 1st floor on 8 August 2001. On 23 November 2012, the Planning and Building Officer required the owners to apply for a certificate of occupancy within three weeks, followed by a final inspection. This request was not acted upon. On 25.01.12, the planning and building officer required the building supervisor to request a certificate of occupancy within four weeks and also pointed out the owner's responsibility to supervise the building supervisor's work.

  The Planning and Building Officer requires the owners and the building supervisor to make the vehicle storage facilities habitable and to apply for a certificate of occupancy within three weeks. Failure to comply will result in the Planning and Building Officer invoking the provisions of the Building Regulations Act to compel the necessary remedial action.

• 1111247 – Kaldakinn 14, extension and registration

  On 1 August 2007, the building control officer approved the raising of the loft floor of house no. 14 Kaldakinn and the construction of dormers and on the south and north sides of the house, along with the creation of a balcony. The last recorded inspection is of the load-bearing structure, with comments. On 25/01/12, the Planning and Building Officer instructed the building surveyor to request a certificate of occupancy within four weeks and also pointed out the owner's responsibility to supervise the building surveyor's work. This request has not been actioned.

  The Planning and Building Officer requires the owners and the building supervisor to apply for a provisional and final certificate of occupancy within three weeks. If this request is not complied with, the Planning and Building Officer will invoke the provisions of the Building Regulations to compel the necessary remedial action.

• SB060572 – Dragon Pits 53

  The building is registered at construction stage 2, although it is in full use. A certificate of occupancy was refused on 21/01/09. On 11/01/12, the planning and building officer required the owners and the building manager to reapply for a certificate of occupancy. If the matter was not addressed within three weeks, the building control officer would invoke the provisions of the Building Regulations Act to compel the necessary improvements. The request has not been responded to. On 22.02.12, the Planning and Building Officer announced that he would impose daily fines on the owners and the building supervisor in accordance with... Article 56 of the Buildings Act no. 160/2010 and to also instruct the Building Inspectorate to issue a reprimand to the building supervisor in accordance with Article 57 of the same act, should the request not be addressed within three weeks. An extension was granted until 01.09.12, but the request has not yet been addressed.

  The Planning and Building Officer is imposing daily fines of kr. 20,000 per day on the owners and the same amount on the building supervisor, from 15.11.2012, if the request is not responded to by that date. Furthermore, a request will be sent to the Building Inspectorate to issue a reprimand to the building supervisor, under both Article 56 and 57 of the Act on Buildings and Construction No. 160/2010.

C-part of the message has been resent

• 1210062 – Gjáhella 11, zoning plan amendment

  Gudmundur Pétursson, on behalf of the landowners of Gjáhella 11, submits an enquiry to amend the local plan and to have the provisions concerning planting and shared access revoked.

  The planning and building officer will postpone the matter until the planning and building officer's requirements regarding the habitability certificate and the submission of the correct drawings have been met.

• 1209503 – Brekkuás 9, change of ownership of a private storage unit.

  On 25 September 2012, FM Hús ehf applied to change the ownership of the private storage room in the basement of House No. 9, storage rooms No. 00-05, according to drawings dated 6 July 2009.

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