The popularity of open fires and wood-burning stoves has increased in recent years. However the smoke generated by these can cause air pollution, nuisance and harm to human health.
If you use an open fire or wood-burning stove, or are thinking of getting one, please read the government advice from DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The spreading of livestock waste material onto land is allowed. There are however certain steps that should be taken to ensure good agricultural practice is followed to minimise odour nuisance.
These are contained in the Code of Good Agricultural Practice, which provides advice about the weather conditions that would be appropriate for spreading, the days to avoid, the need for the land to be cultivated soon after spreading for example.
There is no by-law in this district which states when you can have a bonfire and we have no smoke control areas. Although bonfires are not banned they should be avoided as the ash, smoke and odour they produce are common causes of complaints.
