SNP scrap ban on woodburning stoves after rural backlash
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Wood burner ban U-turn as SNP confirms 'climbdown' on stoves after backlash
SNP ministers have confirmed a temporary u-turn on banning wood burners being installed after ordering a review earlier this ...
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Yet another U-turn as ministers scrap ban on wood burning stoves
A ban on woodburning stoves in new-build homes has been scrapped following a major U-turn. The Scottish Government announced ...
Ministers pause ban on wood burning stoves
The Scottish government has temporarily dropped restrictions on the installation of wood burning stoves in newbuild homes or ...
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Scottish Government U-turns on wood-burning stove ban in new builds
The temporary measure comes ahead of a review into the decision which prompted backlash from rural communities.
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SNP government U-turns on wood-burning stove ban in new build homes
On April 1, 2024, new building regulations came into force in Scotland “banning the use of polluting heating systems such as oil and gas boilers, and bioenergy – including wood-burning stoves” in new ...