Can you use a chiminea in Southwark?

[Thursdaymoon]

Probably a stupid question but can I burn some very old wood in a Chiminea?

[Pugwash]

It may be classed as a bonfire which are illegal in Southwark.

[Spartacus]

Yes you can

https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules

As long as it doesn't produce dark smoke (I.E. if burning plastics)

And as for bonfire being illegal , southwarks web site says you can report them if they are smoky but in general they aren't illegal unless causing a smoke nuisance (burning dry wood is fine , wet wood not)

They can not act on reports of the smell of a fire as smell is not part of the legislation.

It's an urban myth that southwark have banned bonfires as they don't have the authority to make that a regulation ..

[Clutterqueen]

It's not an urban myth! I'm sure if Southwark Council can close off an entire road then they can enforce bonfire regulations!

To the OP I would say please don't do it. I'm sure there are more environmentally friendly ways you could get rid of a piece of wood.

[Spartacus]

Clutter queen please post the link to the regulations on southwarks website to back up your statement as they don't have the legislative powers to ban bonfires.

[seenbeen]

Clutterqueen Wrote:

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> It's not an urban myth! I'm sure if Southwark

> Council can close off an entire road then they can

> enforce bonfire regulations!

>

> To the OP I would say please don't do it. I'm

> sure there are more environmentally friendly ways

> you could get rid of a piece of wood.

I agree...we are all living in increasingly cramped spaces and what with the vehicle pollution, noise pollution etc adding unnecessary pollution is just anti-social. I assume the OP has a garden- I put old wood at the back of mine and let it rot- you never know it may provide a home for insects or other wildlife...

[Bob Buzzard]

You can burn kiln dried wood - try logalog for some really good HETAS approved logs.