BFOI-016158 - Drones
Breckland Council confirms it has no byelaws, PSPOs, or policies regulating recreational drone use; activity is governed by Civil Aviation Authority rules.
Request
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.
- Do you have any byelaws that are used to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction? If yes, please provide:
- a) The dates of each byelaw.
- b) A digital copy of the byelaws or a direct link to the specific document or webpage where the information can be accessed.
- Do you have any Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) that are used to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction? If yes, please provide:
- a) The dates of each PSPO.
- b) The locations and areas these PSPOs cover.
- c) A digital copy of the PSPOs or a direct link to the specific document or webpage where the information can be accessed.
- Do you have any policies that are used to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction? If yes, please provide:
- a) The dates of each policy.
- b) A digital copy of the policies or a direct link to the specific document or webpage where the information can be accessed.
Response
1. Byelaws
Breckland Council does not currently have any byelaws in place that regulate, restrict, or prohibit the recreational use of drones from land under our jurisdiction.
2. Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)
Breckland Council does not currently have any Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) in place that regulate, restrict, or prohibit the recreational use of drones from land under our jurisdiction.
3. Policies
The Property Team, which manages land under the jurisdiction of Breckland Council, does not currently have any byelaws, Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs), or internal policies relating specifically to the use of drones. Any recreational drone activity is therefore governed by the regulations set out by the Civil Aviation Authority.
