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Smells and Odours

The cause of odours is sometimes easy to determine and sometimes very difficult.  The Council is generally unable to deal with odours of a domestic nature, such as cooking smells, because the legislation excludes domestic odour from the definition of a statutory nuisance; however  it can deal with these if they are produced on commercial premises.  The Council can investigate and take action to prevent most smells from commercial activities and in the case of some domestic odours, such as those from bonfires, compost heaps and drains, we can often address the problem and simultaneously prevent odours from occurring.

The Borough periodically experiences odour problems over a wider area, such as those caused by agricultural or commercial activities and these also can be investigated and hopefully minimised. 

If you wish to report an odour or require some advice, please  contact us