Adjusted marine licensing fees, introduced annual inflation-linked increases, and modified exemptions for activities affecting Highly Protected Marine Areas.

These regulations amend the legal framework for marine licensing in UK waters, increasing the standard hourly fee for licence applications to £155 and introducing annual inflation-linked adjustments.

The document establishes new exemptions for specific maintenance tasks on bridges and the installation of advanced mooring systems while simultaneously restricting existing exemptions for activities that could impact Highly Protected Marine Areas.

It applies to the Secretary of State as the licensing authority and affects any person or organization—such as harbour authorities, researchers, or developers—engaged in licensable marine activities like deposits, removals, or construction in the marine environment.

Established temporary restricted airspace zones across five English counties for a scheduled helicopter flight on 23 October 2026.

These Regulations prohibit aircraft from flying below specified altitudes within defined areas of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Norfolk on 23rd October 2026.

The restrictions facilitate a specific helicopter flight and apply to all civil aircraft, except those operated by emergency services, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, or The King’s Helicopter Flight.

Pilots may only enter the restricted zones if they receive explicit permission from designated Air Traffic Control units, such as those at Farnborough, Luton, or Cambridge Airports.

Revoked the emergency flight restrictions in the vicinity of RAF Fairford with immediate effect.

These Regulations revoke the emergency flight restrictions previously imposed at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, allowing normal aviation activities to resume.

The Secretary of State for Transport issued this order under the Air Navigation Order 2016 after concluding that the public interest no longer requires the airspace to be restricted.

The measure applies to all aircraft operators who were previously prohibited from entering the specified zone under S.I. 2026/1061.

Established an emergency restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in Plymouth, Devon, effective immediately on 21 October 2026.

These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft at altitudes below 1,200 feet within a specific area of Plymouth, Devon, effective immediately from October 21, 2026.

The restrictions apply to all drone operators, except those flying under the specific direction of the Devon and Cornwall Police Counter-UAS Tactical Advisor.

The Secretary of State issued this order under the Air Navigation Order 2016 to address an active emergency situation in the interest of public safety.

Revoked emergency flight restrictions in the Drymen and Stirling area with immediate effect on 21 October 2026.

This statutory instrument removes emergency flight restrictions previously imposed in the vicinity of Drymen, Stirling, Scotland.

It directs that the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Drymen, Stirling, Scotland) (Emergency) Regulations 2026 are revoked in their entirety, effective immediately from 11:25 a.m. on 21 October 2026.

The regulations apply to all aircraft operators and pilots who were previously prohibited from entering the specified airspace.

Restricted the use of unmanned aircraft near Aberfan during the 60th anniversary memorial event on 21 October 2026.

These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drones, within a specified radius of Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil, on 21 October 2026.

The restriction applies to all unmanned aircraft flying below 2,600 feet above mean sea level within a 1.5 nautical mile radius of the memorial event, unless specifically permitted by the South Wales Police. The Department for Transport issued these rules to manage airspace safety and security during the 60th anniversary commemorations of the Aberfan disaster.

Established temporary restricted airspace across various English and Welsh counties on 21 October 2026 to facilitate a specific helicopter flight.

These Regulations prohibit aircraft from flying below specified altitudes—ranging from 2,500 to 4,000 feet above mean sea level—within designated areas across southern England and parts of Wales on 21 October 2026.

The restrictions apply in ten time-bound phases to accommodate a specific helicopter flight, covering regions including Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and several Welsh counties.

The rules apply to all civilian aircraft except those operated by emergency services, the King's Helicopter Flight, or those flying with explicit permission from designated air traffic control units.

Established an emergency no-fly zone for drones below 2,000 feet near Drymen, Stirling, effective 16 October 2026.

These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft below 2,000 feet above mean sea level within a specified one-nautical-mile radius of Drymen, Stirling.

The restriction applies to all unmanned aircraft operators, except those flying under the direction of Police Scotland.

The measure took effect immediately at 9:30 p.m. on 16 October 2026 to facilitate the management of an ongoing emergency.