Freedom of Information Request: Byelaws and Policies on Recreational Use of Drones

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From: Grey Arrows Drone Club
<[1][FOI #1099862 email]>
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2024 2:18 PM
To: Mid Ulster Info <[2][Mid Ulster District Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Freedom of Information Request:
Byelaws and Policies on Recreational Use of Drones

Dear Mid Ulster 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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Dear Mr Kavanagh

Thank you for your request for information submitted with Mid Ulster
District Council on 11/03/2024 under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
(the Act).

Your request has been referred to the relevant Council Officers and a
response will be issued to you as soon as a response becomes available, in
accordance with the Act.

Yours sincerely

 Ursula Roberts 

Mid Ulster District Council

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Dear Mr Kavanagh 
 

Thank you for your information request, submitted with Mid Ulster District
Council under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) on 11th March
2024 regarding byelaws and policies on recreational use of drones. 
The council has considered your request and responds as detailed.
1. Do you have any byelaws specifically relating to the recreational
use of drones from your land?
 
Response: Council confirms that it does note have any byelaws specifically
relating to the recreational use of drones.
 
a) The date(s) of these byelaws.
Response: Not applicable - refer to response to 1.
 
b) A digital copy of the byelaw(s) or a link to where these can be found
on your website.
Response: Not Applicable - refer to response to 1.

2. In the absence of specific byelaws, do you have any policies
relating to the recreational use of drones from your land?
 
Response:  The Council confirms that it does not have a policy relating to
the recreational use of drones. 
I hope this is of assistance. However, under the Act, if you are not happy
with the way in which your request has been handled, you have the right to
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months of the date of this response and should be sent to:
Chief Executive
Mid Ulster District Council
Dungannon Office
Circular Road
DUNGANNON BT71 6DT
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If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact
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Yours sincerely
 
Ursula Roberts 
 
Mid Ulster District Council
Tel: 03000 132 132
 
 

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