Freedom of Information Request: Byelaws and Policies on Recreational Use of Drones
Grey Arrows Drone Club made this Freedom of Information request to North Devon Council as part of a batch sent to 29 authorities This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.
Dear North Devon 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
Dear Grey Arrows Drone Club Limited
Thank you for your request received earlier today.
Section 1(1)(a) of the Act requires the Council to inform you whether it holds information of the description specified in your request. The Council confirms that it does hold some of this information. In discharge of its obligation under section 1(1)(b) the Council confirms that in North Devon, there are no byelaws in place which prevent drone flying on council owned land or property. The Council publishes guidelines on its website which can be found via the following link: https://www.northdevon.gov.uk/council/st...
If you are dissatisfied with the Council's handling of your request, you have the right to request an internal review which should be received within two months from the date of the response letter and should be addressed and sent to;
Senior Solicitor and Monitoring Officer
Legal Services, North Devon Council
PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX32 2GR
[North Devon Council request email]
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 01625 545 745
Fax: 01625 524 510
Email: [email address]
Yours sincerely
Vicky Eagle
Freedom of Information Officer and Paralegal
Legal Services
North Devon Council
[North Devon Council request email]
Document: {9740 FOI}/{00245225}
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