The vast majority of the Borough of Gateshead has been designated a smoke control area.
How do I know if I am in a smoke control area?
Get in touch with your local council to find out if you live in a smoke control area, their environmental services department will be able to help you. In a smoke control area, you can only burn fuel on the list of authorised fuels.
What can I burn in a smoke control area?
In a smoke control area, you can only burn fuels that are on the list of authorised fuels, RTB (Ready to burn) wood or ‘smokeless’ fuels, unless you’re using an exempt appliance, such as, anthracite, semi-anthracite, gas or low volatile steam coal.
Is Newcastle a smoke control area?
The whole of Newcastle upon Tyne district is a smoke control area. It is therefore an offence under section 20 the Clean Air Act 1993 to emit smoke from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or from any fixed boiler in the city, unless an authorised fuel is used, or the appliance is exempt.
Do I live in a smokeless zone UK?
Contact your local council to find out if you live in a smoke control area. The environmental services department will be able to help you.
Can you have a log burner in a smoke free zone?
If smoke control areas prohibit you from emitting smoke from your chimney, does that mean you can’t have a wood burning stove if you live in one? The good news is that smoke control areas are not a blanket ban on any wood burning stove at all.
Will I still be able to use my log burner after 2022?
Can I still use my wood burning stove from 2022? The answer is yes! This is a question that gets asked a lot, and it’s easy to misread some of the headlines about wood burners and think that it spells the end of the enjoyment of owning a wood burner.
Can I burn wood in my garden?
You should only burn dried materials, such as paper and untreated wood. Dry garden waste is also safe to burn—for example, dry leaves and old plant cuttings. Other dry waste that doesn’t have any chemical or similar substances in them.
What are the new rules for log burners?
Now, all domestic burners need to use smokeless fuel (with a low moisture content). Make sure you use “Ready to Burn” fuels. These are combustibles with a moisture content of 20% or less. It applies to everything you burn: wood, coal, and eco fuels (but most eco fuels will already comply – check the label).
Can I put a log burner in my council house?
Well, believe it or not, you may well need approval from your local building regulations department at the council to install one. That’s because log burners are recognised as fire hazards in some conditions. For instance, the heat they arrive at and emit may result in nearby materials catching fire.
Is Gateshead a smoke free zone?
The vast majority of the Borough of Gateshead has been designated a smoke control area. There are however a number of exempt areas.
What does it mean if you live in a smoke control area?
What is a smoke control area? A smoke control area is a legally defined area where you cannot emit a substantial amount of smoke from a chimney.
Is Newcastle a clean air zone?
A Clean Air Zone is now in place in part of Newcastle and Gateshead – but there will be no charges for any vehicle until 2023. The zone covers most of Newcastle city centre as well as routes over the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh Bridges.
Can I use an open fire in a smoke control area?
Open fires in smokeless zones
Any fuel burned on an open fire in a Smoke Control Area must be an “authorised fuel”.
How far away from a building can you smoke UK?
A smoking area/shelter with a roof can legally be used for smoking when at least 50% of the perimeter walls are open on a permanent basis and unobstructed by any nearby walls or other material up to a distance of 1.5m.
How far should a fire pit be from a house UK?
Your fire pit should be at least 3 metres away from any structure or combustible surface, such as trees and fences.
Is the law changing on wood burners?
From January 2022 all new wood burning stoves will have to meet new EcoDesign standards. The clearSkies emissions and efficiency certification scheme for stoves goes even further than EcoDesign requirements.
What can I do about Neighbours wood burner?
If you feel strongly that you have grounds to make a complaint about your neighbour’s wood burner, you should contact your local council. You can rest assured that they are obliged by law to investigate your grievance. You can usually lodge your complaint in one of three ways: over the phone, by letter or by email.
Can I burn smokeless fuel in a smokeless zone?
In a smokeless zone you can only burn approved smokeless fuels such as Homefire, Ecoal50 or Phurnacite. Firewood is not an authorised fuel and cannot be used in smokeless zones, unless burnt on a DEFRA exempt appliance (see below).
How much does it cost to install a log burner 2022 UK?
What is this? If you have an existing chimney in your home, to have a wood-burning stove installed you can expect costs of between £700 to £2,000, depending on the model you choose.
Does a log burner increase house value?
Having a log burner installed in your home is a big pull for potential buyers, and it’s widely suggested that a log burner could increase the value of your home by as much as 5%.