Wood burning restarted Dec 2012

Hello all,

Artichoke wood fired pizza 6 The Strand Penshurst NSW 2222 ceased operation a few months ago and residents in close proximity to the premises were blessed with the clean air we used to enjoy.

There is a new business that has started up making use of the open wood burning oven, again this is causing issues with our day to day amenity and enjoyment of our homes.

I contacted council on the 22nd Dec 2012 see below

Hello council staff,

I plan on updating you each time the smoke smell in my home is particularly offensive. This morning is one such time, it is about 9:50AM in the morning and the wood burning activity from 6 The Strand Penshurst is pushing smoke smell into all my living areas.

This is very unpleasant to live with, sometimes when the wind blows towards the station and away from the units it's ok but when smoke blows towards residential premises that are very close to the chimney it is really noticeable and unpleasant.

Please assist as this does breach the DA conditions of:

Development Application 240/2011 Section D – Construction and operational conditions

(6) Health and Public Nuisance

The use of the premises shall not give rise to an environmental health nuisance to the adjoining or nearby premises and environment.

There are to be no emissions or discharges from the premises, which will give rise to a public nuisance or result in an offence under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 and Regulations.

(13) General Amenity

The implementation of this development shall not adversely affect the amenity of the neighbourhood or interfere unreasonably with the comfort or repose of a person who is outside the premises by reason of the emission or discharge of noise, fumes, vapour, odour, steam, soot, ash, dust, waste water, waste products, grit, oil or other harmful products.

Other possible issues:

- I also believe that the chimney flue is too low as it is below the roof line of adjacent units that are not 10 meters away.

- There appears to be no grease trap.

Thank you for any assistance you can provide.

Best Regards

Mark

I contacted council on the 20th Dec 2012 see below

Hello council staff,

Please help return our clean air. 

Smoke smell is everywhere in my unit this morning, direct result of resumption of wood burning activity at 6 The Strand penshurst.

Not a pleasant way to live.

Thank you

Best Regards

Mark