Most major cities in England fall under a Defra Smoke Control Area, in which some wood-burners are permitted. Defra’s guidance acknowledges their rise in popularity, adding: ...

Most major cities in England fall under a Defra Smoke Control Area, including most of London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle and Liverpool, ...

Most major cities in England fall under a Defra Smoke Control Area, including most of London, as well as most of Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle and Liverpool.

York Council Environment Executive Member Cllr Jenny Kent said a city-wide Smoke Control Area ... (DEFRA) standards. An SCA what can be burnt to authorised material like smokeless fuel.

Buy an unauthorised fuel for use in a smoke control area unless it is to be used in an exempt appliance. Article continues below Breaking these rules could result in fines of between £175 and £300.

UK households who use their fireplace and chimney "unauthorised" face £1,000 fines from the Labour Party government. Many parts of the UK are smoke control areas where you cannot release smoke from a ...

In England you may have to pay a penalty of up to £300 if your chimney releases smoke in a smoke control area. Moreover, you can be fined up to £1,000 if you buy unauthorised fuel to use in an ...

A smoke control area is a legally defined area where you cannot emit smoke from a chimney." Defra added: "You can be issued a financial penalty of between £175 to £300 if you break this rule.

“A smoke control area is a legally defined area where you cannot emit smoke from a chimney. “You can be issued a financial penalty of between £175 to £300 if you break this rule.

A smoke control area is a legally defined area where you cannot emit smoke from a chimney." Defra added: "You can be issued a financial penalty of between £175 to £300 if you break this rule. You must ...