Adjusted the Building Safety Levy framework to exclude student housing from dwelling definitions and refined the criteria for previously developed land.

These Regulations amend the Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 to clarify how the levy applies to different types of residential developments and land.

The instrument directs that purpose-built student accommodation be excluded from the definition of 'dwellings' for levy purposes and provides specific criteria for determining if land is 'previously developed', notably excluding underground structures and unlawful operations.

It applies to developers, local authorities, and the building safety regulator in England, establishing updated procedures for levy information spot checks, update notices, and the cancellation of liability notices when no charge is due.

Authorized fourteen local authorities to charge daily fees for roadworks carried out during busy times on specific highways.

This Order authorizes fourteen local highway authorities in England to implement 'lane rental' schemes, requiring utility companies and other works promoters to pay daily charges for occupying specific roads at traffic-sensitive times.

It applies to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, Durham County Council, Kirklees Council, Leeds City Council, the London Boroughs of Barnet, Hammersmith and Fulham, Havering, Redbridge, Southwark, Sutton, and Tower Hamlets, the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames, Southampton City Council, and Wakefield Council.

These authorities gain the legal status of 'Approved Authorities' under the 2012 Regulations, allowing them to levy and manage these occupation charges according to their individual submitted schemes.

Cancelled emergency flight restrictions in Chapeltown, South Yorkshire, effective immediately on 17 September 2026.

These Regulations revoke previous emergency restrictions on flying in the Chapeltown area of South Yorkshire. They restore unrestricted access to the airspace for all aircraft by cancelling the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Chapeltown, South Yorkshire) (Emergency) Regulations 2026.

The order applies to all civil aviation operators and pilots who were previously prohibited from entering the designated zone.

Established a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in Chapeltown due to a local emergency.

These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft at altitudes below 1,500 feet within a specific circular zone in Chapeltown, South Yorkshire. The Secretary of State for Transport issued this order in response to an unspecified emergency, granting South Yorkshire Police the authority to permit exceptions to the flight restriction.

The mandate applies to all unmanned aircraft operators within a 0.54 nautical mile radius of the specified coordinates.

Excluded Irish Mother and Baby Institutions redress payments from local authority social care financial assessments.

These regulations amend the financial assessment criteria used by local authorities in England when determining how much an individual must contribute toward their care and support.

They direct local authorities to ignore any payments received from the Irish Government’s Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme when calculating a person’s total income and capital.

The instrument applies to all local authorities in England carrying out financial assessments under the Care Act 2014, ensuring that survivors receiving these specific redress payments do not lose social care funding as a result of that compensation.

Established a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft at Mayflower Park, Southampton, during the 2026 International Boat Show.

These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet above mean sea level in a specific area around Mayflower Park, Southampton, to ensure public safety during the Southampton International Boat Show.

The restrictions apply to all drone operators from 18 September to 27 September 2026, with daily time limits varying between 16:30 and 21:00 UTC. The mandate exempts police air support units and any unmanned aircraft that has obtained express permission from the event organizers.

Established the procedures for calculating, paying, and enforcing the Nature Restoration Levy for English development projects.

These Regulations establish the administrative framework for the Nature Restoration Levy in England and Wales under the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.

The document authorizes Natural England to collect payments from developers, set levy rates based on environmental impact, and enforce payment through surcharges, interest, and stop notices.

It applies to developers who request to pay the levy to discharge environmental obligations, and potentially to landowners if a developer defaults or fails to assume liability.

Authorized the use of digital identification for age verification in licensed premises across England and Wales.

This Order amends the mandatory licensing conditions for premises in England and Wales that sell or supply alcohol, permitting the use of digital identification for age verification.

It authorizes responsible persons at licensed premises and clubs to accept digital ID, provided the verification service is supplied by a provider registered under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

The Order requires that digital verification services meet specific security standards, defined as a 'medium level of confidence' within the UK Digital Verification Services (DVS) trust framework.