Smoke free legislation in the Health Act 2006 came into force in England at 6am on Sunday 1 July 2007 to create smoke-free places and to protect workers and public from harmful effects of passive or secondary smoke. The ban introduces a statutory smoking ban in "enclosed" and "substantially enclosed" premises.
The documents available on this page provide planning guidance on the provision of facilities for smokers, in the context of compliance with the new health legislation, but please note this guidance note is not a definitive interpretation of the law.
They advise on the need for planning permission and the factors to be taken into account in deciding whether or not such permission will be granted.