Freedom of Information Request: Byelaws and Policies on Recreational Use of Drones
Dear Three Rivers District Council,
We are writing to make an information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We seek information regarding your authority's regulations on the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction.
1. Do you have any byelaws specifically relating to the recreational use of drones from your land? If yes, please provide:
a) The date(s) of these byelaws.
b) A digital copy of the byelaw(s) or a link to where these can be found on your website.
2. In the absence of specific byelaws, do you have any policies relating to the recreational use of drones from your land? If yes, please provide:
a) The date(s) of these policies.
b) A digital copy of the policy(ies) or a link to where these can be found on your website.
We look forward to your full and prompt response.
Yours sincerely,
Grey Arrows Drone Club Limited
Unity House
Westwood Park Drive
Wigan
WN3 4HE
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From: Grey Arrows Drone Club <[FOI #1099581 email]>
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2024 1:57 PM
To: Enquiries (Three Rivers) <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Freedom of Information Request:
Byelaws and Policies on Recreational Use of Drones
Dear Three Rivers District Council,
We are writing to make an information request under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. We seek information regarding your authority's
regulations on the recreational use of drones from land under your
jurisdiction.
1. Do you have any byelaws specifically relating to the recreational use
of drones from your land? If yes, please provide:
a) The date(s) of these byelaws.
b) A digital copy of the byelaw(s) or a link to where these can be found
on your website.
2. In the absence of specific byelaws, do you have any policies relating
to the recreational use of drones from your land? If yes, please provide:
a) The date(s) of these policies.
b) A digital copy of the policy(ies) or a link to where these can be found
on your website.
We look forward to your full and prompt response.
Yours sincerely,
Grey Arrows Drone Club Limited
Unity House
Westwood Park Drive
Wigan
WN3 4HE
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From: Grey Arrows Drone Club
<[2][FOI #1099581 email]>
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2024 1:57 PM
To: Enquiries (Three Rivers) <[3][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Freedom of Information Request:
Byelaws and Policies on Recreational Use of Drones
Dear Three Rivers District Council,
We are writing to make an information request under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. We seek information regarding your authority's
regulations on the recreational use of drones from land under your
jurisdiction.
1. Do you have any byelaws specifically relating to the recreational use
of drones from your land? If yes, please provide:
a) The date(s) of these byelaws.
b) A digital copy of the byelaw(s) or a link to where these can be found
on your website.
Three Rivers District Council does not have byelaws that relate
specifically to the use of drones on its land. The byelaws can be viewed
on the Councils website
[4]https://www.threerivers.gov.uk/services/...
2. In the absence of specific byelaws, do you have any policies relating
to the recreational use of drones from your land? If yes, please provide:
a) The date(s) of these policies.
b) A digital copy of the policy(ies) or a link to where these can be found
on your website.
If a query is received regarding drone use on council land, the council
reverts to the Civil Aviation Authority information regarding drones
[5]https://www.caa.co.uk/drones/
We look forward to your full and prompt response.
Yours sincerely,
Grey Arrows Drone Club Limited
Unity House
Westwood Park Drive
Wigan
WN3 4HE
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