Restrictions on drone flights
Dear Sunderland City Council,
The operation of drones/UAV/UAS is regulated by the CAA.
Does Sunderland City Council have any policies, PSPOs, or byelaws relating to the operating of drones or restricting the take off and landing of drones from public land (e.g adopted land) and/or council owned land?
If so, please provide details of these, and their legal basis.
Does Sunderland City Council require remote pilots who are operating within the bounds of the CAA guidance to seek permission from the council to take off or land a UAV/UAS/Drone on public land and/or council owned land?
If so, please provide details of where this applies, the justification and the legal basis.
Should the scope of this request be too large, please advise so that it can be reduced.
Should you need any clarification on any points, please let us know.
Yours faithfully,
TakeoffsandLandings
Thank you for your request for information concerning Restrictions on drone flights.
Your request has been recorded and your reference number is FOI_6435, please quote this reference should you need to contact us.
The Council is aware of the importance for dealing with these matters as a priority and will provide available information within 20 working days, unless, exceptionally, there is a need to consider whether the information is exempt from disclosure.
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Kind regards
Brendan
Brendan Harford BSc (Hons) MRICS
Estate Manager
Sunderland City Council
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