You can burn an "Approved Smokeless Fuel" anywhere but as there are different smokeless fuels for different types of appliance, open, closed, boiler etc., it is vital that the correct one is chosen. Your Stove Specialist will be able to advise on suitability.

Almost without exception, the use of Petroleum Coke in any form, neat or mixed with other fuels will invalidate the stove's warranty and probably damage or destroy the stove in weeks.

Whilst Wood is not an approved Smokeless Fuel, and therefore not in itself legal to burn in Smoke Control Areas, many top quality stoves have been tested under stringent emission regulations and been awarded the Defra Smoke Control Approval.

Defra Approved Stoves can burn wood legally in Smoke Control Areas.

Local Councils usually keep a list, of sorts, of Approved Stoves but they are usually so woefully out of date, they are useless. Your Stove Specialist should be fully up to date and will be able to tell you if the stove you choose is exempt.

This is a National Government exemption and overrides any Council list.