The 2025 regulations amended the 2012 Town and Country Planning fees for applications, deemed applications, requests, and site visits in England, increasing several fees and introducing a new fee structure for section 73 applications.

These regulations amend the 2012 Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) Regulations.

Several fees are increased, including those for prior approval applications, confirmation of compliance with planning conditions, and section 73 applications.

A new three-tiered fee structure for section 73 applications is introduced.

Transitional provisions ensure that the amendments do not apply to applications or requests made before the regulations' commencement date (April 1, 2025), while delaying the application of the annual fee increase provided for in regulation 18A to April 1, 2026.

The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Order 2025 authorized the operation and maintenance of a heritage railway, including a level crossing, and established procedures for its potential transfer.

The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Order 2025 grants the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Company permission to operate and maintain its railway, including a level crossing, and establishes procedures for its potential transfer.

The order specifies details regarding the railway, its maintenance, and the required safety protocols at its level crossing.

It also details processes for transferring ownership or lease of the railway.

The 2025 regulations amended the 2013 Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) Regulations, adjusting retained rates income calculations for 2025 and correcting an error affecting North Northamptonshire.

The Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2013 regulations governing the calculation of retained rates income for local authorities in England and Wales.

Key changes include adjustments to formulas for calculating retained rates income for the year beginning April 1st, 2025, specifically for authorities with 100% business rates retention and the Greater London Authority.

The regulations also correct the retained rates income calculation for North Northamptonshire, addressing an error in the 2022 regulations.

These amendments aim to improve the accuracy of calculations and ensure fair distribution of funds.

The Order established March 26, 2025, as the end date for the access preparation period for the coastal margin land between Humber Bridge and Easington.

The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Humber Bridge to Easington) Order 2025 sets March 26, 2025, as the end date for the access preparation period for coastal margin land between the Humber Bridge and Easington.

This follows the Secretary of State's approval of Natural England's report proposing a coastal access path in this area, based on the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

The Order amended the Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025, renaming an electoral division to reflect updated parish boundaries.

The Shropshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2025 amends the Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025.

It changes the name of an electoral division from “Sutton & Reabrook” to “Oteley & Reabrook” to align electoral boundaries with parish boundary changes made by the Shropshire (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2025.

The amendment was made possible by the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 and avoids any foreseen impact on the public, private, or voluntary sectors.

The Certification of Fuels and Fireplaces (Charges) (England) Regulations 2025 were enacted, setting charges for wood fuel, manufactured solid fuel, and fireplace certifications to fund the associated compliance and auditing processes.

These regulations establish charges for the certification of wood fuel, manufactured solid fuels, and fireplaces in England, under the Clean Air Act 1993 and the Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020.

The regulations detail the specific charges for various application types and supplier categories, including initial applications, recertification, compliance checks, and audits.

These are payable to appointed assessment bodies and are intended to fund the certification process, which helps enforce smoke control measures and contributes to cleaner air, in line with the UK's obligations under the Gothenburg Protocol.

The 2025 regulations amended the 2015 fees and inspection frequency regulations, lowered fee thresholds for certain children's services providers, and updated various fee amounts.

These regulations, effective April 1st, 2025, amend the Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children's Homes etc.) Regulations 2015.

Key changes include lowering thresholds for higher annual fees for residential special schools and children's homes and revising various registration and variation fees across different settings.

The changes are supported by existing legislation and aim to balance resource allocation with fair charges.

The 2025 Order designated numerous central government bodies for inclusion in departmental supply estimates and resource accounts for the financial year ending 31 March 2026.

The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2025 designates numerous central government bodies as 'designated bodies' for the financial year ending 31 March 2026.

This designation is for their inclusion in the supply estimates and resource accounts of their respective government departments.

The order covers various government departments and agencies across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

It is based on powers granted by the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and includes consultations with devolved administrations.