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Chimeney pipe - planning permission question

ValeriaBA
ValeriaBA Posts: 1 Newbie
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My neighbour downstairs had a pipe installed just a few inches from my bedroom window. It not only expels a white smoke but also makes a awful noise (I believe this is link to a industrial boiler they've recently refitted) constantly. Would anyone be able to advise whether there is a particular regulation governing the distance require between the pipes to a house? And how can I go about resolving this issue? (I've tried talking to the neighbour for months but he's ignoring the issue altogether). Thanks in advance

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  • Mutton_Geoff
    Mutton_Geoff Posts: 3,817 Forumite
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    ValeriaBA wrote: »
    My neighbour downstairs had a pipe installed just a few inches from my bedroom window. It not only expels a white smoke but also makes a awful noise (I believe this is link to a industrial boiler they've recently refitted) constantly. Would anyone be able to advise whether there is a particular regulation governing the distance require between the pipes to a house? And how can I go about resolving this issue? (I've tried talking to the neighbour for months but he's ignoring the issue altogether). Thanks in advance


    If it's a horizontal flue from a gas boiler, the "white smoke" will mostly be condensation, not smoke. The flue needs to be at least 30cm (about 12 inches from your opening windows). If it's "a few inches" then it's in breach of building regulations (not planning). Your local council website will have the phone number of your local building regulations department.


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  • sevenhills
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    When installing a new flue system, if the flue exits the roof within 600mm (horizontally) from the ridge (high point) of the roof then the flue must extend a minimum of 600mm above the ridge.
    If the flue exits the roof further down then it must extend high enough to acheive 2.3m of horizontal clearance. That height will be determined by the pitch (angle) of your roof.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 33,804 Forumite
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    sevenhills wrote: »
    When installing a new flue system, if the flue exits the roof within 600mm (horizontally) from the ridge (high point) of the roof then the flue must extend a minimum of 600mm above the ridge.
    If the flue exits the roof further down then it must extend high enough to acheive 2.3m of horizontal clearance. That height will be determined by the pitch (angle) of your roof.

    Erm, I'm pretty sure that is for the flue of something like a wood burning stove, not a boiler! I bet your boiler on your house doesn't have a flue anything like that :o

    This thread is also on the wrong board.
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  • sevenhills
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    Doozergirl wrote: »
    Erm, I'm pretty sure that is for the flue of something like a wood burning stove, not a boiler! I bet your boiler on your house doesn't have a flue anything like that :o

    This thread is also on the wrong board.

    My mistake, I was confused by the OP calling it a 'industrial boiler' and making a noise. It sounds rather strange.
  • Broken_Biscuits
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    If you own your home, speak to your home insurers to see if you have legal cover. Smoke being dispersed onto your window and the noise you have described is likely to be covered under a legal policy as a legal nuisance or trespass under the property section of your policy.

    If you rent, approach your land lord who should show an interest and look to resolve on your behalf.

    Your local environmental health officer may have some power to act too.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    Do you live in a flat?
    Is your neighbour downstairs living in a flat too? Or is it a commercial property? Restaurant?
    Do you own your flat or rent?

    But yes, there are regulations about this - speak to the Building Regulations Dept at your council.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    sevenhills wrote: »
    My mistake, I was confused by the OP calling it a 'industrial boiler' and making a noise. It sounds rather strange.
    Probably a perfectly normal condensing boiler.
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