Herring Gull

Ray the "official " response does not surprise me at all

But as the law states. As a last resort and there’s no other way. Action can be taken. It's all done on a case by case..

It suggests going to the RSPB website for some updated advise aswell as offering Defra and natural England.

I sent the link for advice to the RSPB website about Gulls and laws on the other forum which goes through everything with legislation so I hope that comes in handy.

There is also another Link that might be helpful too.

So I thought il post it here 

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/gardening-for-wildlife/animal-deterrents/gulls/