Following a number of complaints from villagers about a drone flying fairly low and close to people and property in the village, please see the information below:
Small unmanned aircraft (irrespective of their mass) that are being used for surveillance purposes are subject to tighter restrictions with regard to the minimum distances that you can fly near people or properties that are not under your control. If you wish to fly within these minima, permission is required from the CAA before operations are commenced.
CAA permission is also required for all flights that are being conducted for aerial work (i.e. in very simple terms, you are getting paid for doing it).
The ‘remote pilot’ has the responsibility for satisfying him/herself that the flight can be conducted safely.
The aircraft must not be flown:
- over or within 150 metres of any congested area
- over or within 150 metres of an organised open-air assembly of more than 1,000 persons;
- within 50 metres of any vessel, vehicle or structure which is not under the control of the person in charge of the aircraft
- within 50 metres of any person except during take-off or landing, the aircraft must not be flown within 30 metres of any person except for the person in charge of the aircraft.
Further details may be found here: http://www.caa.co.uk/unmannedaircraft/