Smoke control consultation

The City Council is carrying out a consultation on whether to expand the smoke control areas which were set up in the 60s to cover the whole city. This will mean that

• only ‘exempt appliances’ approved by DEFRA can be used to burn wood or logs
• if the stove or applicance is not exempt, then an authorised ‘smokeless fuel’ type must be used, for example, manufactured solid fuel (MSF) or anthracite
• the fuel used needs to carry the ‘Ready to Burn’ logo and the appliance and flue should be well maintained
• chimneys must not release ‘substantial’ smoke

The consultation which is open until Sunday 20 April 2025 can be found here https://engage.cambridge.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/smoke-control-area-expansion