Hello from Leeds. New user

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Hi, im new to flying drones. Im still waiting for my new DJI Neo from Amazon as I type. Quite nervous and terrified to crash and break it on my first day!
I just gor my flyer ID and operator ID. But i have one question. I have a few parks around my house, however i read somewhere that the Leeds City Council doesn’t allow people to start and stop their drones in their parks. Can i just take off from one foot away from the park and fly my drone around the park, and then land it just outside?
Thanks.

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Hi Marcos @Kazordoon from the other side of the Pennines :waving_hand:t2:

I’m not sure what you read about Leeds or where you read it, but Drone Scene contains every council byelaw and policy for the whole of the UK, including which specific parks any byelaws might apply to.

Check it out: https://greyarro.ws/t/drone-scene-updates-march-2026/108220/4

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Hi Marcos @Kazordoon and welcome to GADC :+1: :+1:

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Hi @Kazordoon Marcos and welcome to GADC :smiley:

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Hi Marcos @Kazordoon - welcome to GADC :+1: :+1: :+1:

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Hey Mark :waving_hand: Welcome to the club (and the hobby) :+1: :slight_smile:

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Yes it’s on there, allowed to TOAL in one park only (because of a model flying club), it’s not allowed by bylaw in the rest Parks byelaws | Leeds.gov.uk