Illegal Drones over the Links Estate

DRONES - ARE ALSO KNOWN AS REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (RPAS) OR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV)

                                              

Residents have reported seeing drones flying over our Estate and hovering in their gardens.

Please note that the flying of drones over residential areas such as the Links Estate is illegal. They should not be flown within 50 metres of built up areas and below a height of 100 metres. Their use is also not permitted due to rules governing privacy.

If you see a drone over the Estate, please report the incident as soon as possible to the police by phoning 101. You can also report it on the LERA Facebook page (quickest), to your Street Representative or the LERA website email (slowest).

 Please provide as much information as you can - date, time and location of sighting and if possible, the direction the drone came from and flew to or landed.