Communications Department
External Information Services
George Allison
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Date: 9 June 2022
Reference: F0005680
Dear George Al ison,
Thank you for your request of 20 May 2022, for the release of information held by the Civil
Aviation Authority (CAA). For reference your original enquiry was as follows:
I am looking for information regarding airspace restrictions created under section 19 of the
'Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979', specifically;
a) The number of any airspace restrictions created under this section
b) The location of any airspace restrictions created under this section
c) The maximum altitude of those airspace restrictions
Your request has been considered in line with the provisions of the Freedom of Information
Act 2000 (FOIA). Following a review of held information I can confirm that the CAA holds no
information within scope of your original request. If I may I shall address of your points in
turn:
a. The number of any airspace restrictions created under this section [Section 19 of
the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979]
There have been zero airspace restrictions created under Section 19 of the Ancient
Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
b. The location of any airspace restrictions created under this section
c. The maximum altitude of those airspace restrictions
As there is no held information with respect question A it follows that questions B and C fall
away.
It should be noted that the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979
does not relate to airspace restrictions and airspace restriction would not be created under
it.
The power to restrict or prohibit flying in certain circumstances, where deemed necessary in
the public interest, is done so by way of Article 239 of the Air Navigation Order 2016. For
more information on airspace restrictions created under Article 239 of the Air Navigation
Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House, Beehive Ring Road, Crawley, West Sussex RH6 0YR
. www.caa.co.uk
Email:
xxx.xxxxxxxx@xxx.xx.xx
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Order 2016, I can therefore only suggest that the Department for Transport as their records
may better suit you area of study.
Introduction : Make a Freedom of Information request (smartsurvey.co.uk)
Please note as a separate and unique public authority I am unsure what, if any, further
information the Department for Transport hold or would be able to release to you.
If you are not satisfied with how we have dealt with your request in the first instance you
should approach the CAA in writing at:
xxxxxxxx.xxxxx@xxx.xx.xx
The CAA has a formal internal review process for dealing with appeals or complaints in
connection with Freedom of Information requests. The key steps in this process are set out
in the attachment. A request for an internal review should be submit ed within 40 working
days of the date of this letter.
Should you remain dissatisfied with the outcome you have a right under Section 50 of the
FOIA to appeal against the decision by contacting the Information Commissioner at:-
Information Commissioner’s Of ice
FOI/EIR Complaints Resolution
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
SK9 5AF
https://ico.org.uk/concerns/
If you wish to request further information from the CAA, please use the form on the CAA
website at
http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?appid=24.
Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information Team
Information Rights Specialist
CAA INTERNAL REVIEW & COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
The original case to which the appeal or complaint relates is identified and the case
file is made available;
The appeal or complaint is allocated to an Appeal Manager, the appeal is
acknowledged and the details of the Appeal Manager are provided to the applicant;
The Appeal Manager reviews the case to understand the nature of the appeal or
complaint, reviews the actions and decisions taken in connection with the original
case and takes account of any new information that may have been received. This
wil typically require contact with those persons involved in the original case and
consultation with the CAA Legal Department;
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The Appeal Manager concludes the review and, after consultation with those involved
with the case, and with the CAA Legal Department, agrees on the course of action to
be taken;
The Appeal Manager prepares the necessary response and collates any information
to be provided to the applicant;
The response and any necessary information is sent to the applicant, together with
information about further rights of appeal to the Information Commissioners Office,
including full contact details.
