The Parish Council would like to support alternatives to bonfires.
Concerns about the pollution and the carbon impact of bonfires have been raised with the Parish Council.
The green waste may be able to be allowed to compost down, or might provide valuable habitat?
A community composting scheme, supported with shredding done by SHDC, might be possible?
Your suggestions and help are welcome! We will look forward to your ideas!
If lighting a bonfire, please be considerate of your neighbours.
South Hams District Council’s website has more information about bonfires LINK
It explains that the law says you can light a bonfire at any time, as long as it doesn’t cause a nuisance. However, having a bonfire every day, or regularly, or a large bonfire may cause a nuisance. If smoke coming from another property is affecting your normal and reasonable use of your property, then it might be a ‘Statutory Nuisance.’ SHDC’s website has more information.
SHDC says that if a bonfire emits dark smoke – as defined by the Clean Air Act 1993 – then an immediate offence is committed and the Council can take action, including prosecution if necessary.