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Expanding Smoke Control Areas in Brighton & Hove

We want your views on a proposal to replace the city’s 5 existing Smoke Control Areas (SCAs) with one single citywide SCA.

Everyone deserves clean air wherever they live in Brighton & Hove. Persistent smoke from chimneys worsens local air quality, especially in densely populated areas.

Our Air Quality Action Plan aims to reduce harmful emissions from buildings, including those caused by burning solid fuels like coal and wood.

What would change?

The current smoke control orders would be revoked and replaced with one updated order covering the whole city.
Smoke control rules would apply to all building chimneys in Brighton & Hove.
Residents already in a smoke control area would remain covered under the new order.

A map of Brighton and Hove with red outlines showing smoke control zones. The smaller inner shapes represent the current smoke control areas, while the larger outer boundary marks the proposed expansion to cover the entire city. The map includes surrounding areas such as Lewes, Peacehaven, and Portslade, with a scale bar at the bottom right indicating distances in miles and kilometers.

Phases

Phases overview

Phase 1: Introduction and information

Introduction and information

Phase 2: Survey

Survey

Phase 3: Results and next steps

Results and next steps

3 March 2026 00:00 - No end date

Once we've analysed the results of the survey, we’ll share the results of the public consultation in this phase.

Your feedback will help shape our Air Quality strategy and guide decisions made by elected members. A summary of the findings will be presented to Cabinet in March 2026.