Woodburning Flue

[medsecslave]

My neighbour has installed a woodburning stove with the flue situated at the side of his house overlooking my back garden just 3 feet away from the patio. I don't think he needed planning permission but it is such an eyesore - is there anything I can do?

[bednobs]

cant you just turn your chair round?

[medsecslave]

http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=119049IMG4203.jpg

[tamborine]

Check council smokeless areas

[Buenchico]

As you say, he doesn't seem to need planning permission:
https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/22/flue_chimney_or_soil_and_vent_pipe

So it looks like you'll just have to put up with.

Sorry!

[Note for anyone viewing the picture: There's 'Rotate' button underneath it,so you don't need to turn your head sideways!]

Nice dog, BTW ;-)

[Buenchico]

>>> Check council smokeless areas

If the stove is classed as an 'exempt appliance' then, as long as 'wood logs' are shown here, your neighbour can burn them in it even if you live in a smoke control zone:
https://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/appliances.php?country=england
(That list is for England; there are similar ones for other parts of the UK)

[pastafreak]

I suppose he had the option to put it through the roof...but I'm sure that would have been far more expensive with more upheaval.
Just view it as adding a bit of character to his house.

[bednobs]

luv your dog :)
Just sit with your back t the fence then you won't see it

[Islay]

I was expecting some big rusty mess - it looks ok to me!

[EDDIE51]

Looks fine to me , it is high enough that the smoke will not bother you.
I would not worry if it was next door to me.

[Zacs-Master]

Love the border collie posing on the table.

[Ryzen]

Without bracing support above the eaves level I reckon the top half will be on the patio after a decent wind.

[medsecslave]

Thanks for the replies - the dog has shown a dislike too barking and jumping on the table (!) but I thought I'd post the pic with him in it so you could gauge the size of the flue. I guess I'll just have to get used to it - maybe put up a pergola with climbing plants. It is annoying though and to be honest it's more intrusive than the pic makes out. Lovely sight to open the curtains to in the morning. Not.

[douglas9401]

To be expected as we come into flue season I suppose.