A lot of residents have been contacting us and each other about the acrid smell of bonfires late at night and in the early hours of the morning. The reports are coming from Chestnut Avenue, Layhams Road and Sylvan Way, from people who have been woken up by the intense smell.
On their website, Bromley council says:
“Anything other than green garden waste is considered controlled waste and is an offence to burn. This includes:
- General household, industrial and commercial waste
- Any treated wood, including fence panels, old sheds, wooden pallets and timbers
- Furniture
A person found to be burning waste of this nature could be liable to an unlimited fine following successful prosecution.”
From the reports we’ve been hearing, this is not garden waste. Some residents have already reported this as a public nuisance to the council. As well as the possibility that this is controlled waste, the council have expressed concern due to the risk of fire spreading because of the drought.
We will talk to the councillors on behalf of residents. If you know anyone who may be responsible please pass this information on.
If you would like to make a report of your own, Bromley Council provide the option to make a report online.
Coney Hall Village Residents' Association (CHVRA) 