Transport Legislation

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Southport Airshow) Regulations 2026

Published: Fri 12th Jun 26

These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State for Transport under the Air Navigation Order 2016, impose a temporary restriction on flying aircraft below Flight Level 085 within a 2.3 nautical mile radius centered at 533921N 0030117W on August 29th and 30th, 2026, between 0900 and 1630 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time, specifically to ensure public safety during the planned Southport Airshow flying displays, with exceptions granted only by the Airshow Flying Display Director.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Clacton Airshow) Regulations 2026

Published: Fri 12th Jun 26

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Clacton Airshow) Regulations 2026 establish temporary flight restrictions necessary for public safety during scheduled flying displays at Clacton-on-Sea on August 27th and 28th, 2026, by prohibiting aircraft from flying below 3,500 feet within a 3-nautical-mile radius of the specified center point between 0900 and 1600 hours UTC on those dates, with exceptions granted only by the Airshow Flying Display Director.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Grimsby) Regulations 2026

Published: Thu 11th Jun 26

These Regulations restrict the flying of unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within a clearly defined area of Grimsby between 0900 and 1600 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time on June 11, 2026, to ensure public safety and security during an intended Royal visit, with an allowed exception for aircraft operating under specific permission issued by Humberside Police.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Cramlington, Newcastle) (Emergency) Regulations 2026

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Cramlington, Newcastle) (Emergency) Regulations 2026 immediately restricts unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,300 feet above sea level over a defined one nautical mile radius area centred near Cramlington, Newcastle, because the Secretary of State has determined an emergency affecting the public interest necessitates this temporary prohibition, with the sole exception being aircraft operating under directions from the Northumbria Police.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal International Air Tattoo, Royal Air Force Fairford) (Revocation) Regulations 2026

These statutory instruments formally revoke the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal International Air Tattoo, Royal Air Force Fairford) Regulations 2026, effective from June 4th, 2026.

The Secretary of State has determined that the flying restriction previously imposed around the Royal Air Force Fairford area for the Royal International Air Tattoo 2026 is no longer required because the air tattoo event is cancelled, allowing airspace use to return to normal operations.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Coventry Arena) Regulations 2026

Published: Tue 2nd Jun 26

These Regulations establish temporary flight restrictions for unmanned aircraft near the Coventry Arena between June 4th and June 6th, 2026, as deemed necessary by the Secretary of State for public safety reasons concerning a large planned gathering; the restrictions prohibit flying below 1,400 feet above mean sea level within a 0.8 nautical mile radius of the Arena during specified hours unless explicit permission is granted by the West Midlands Police Drone Team.

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The A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) Development Consent (Correction) Order 2026

This Statutory Instrument, the A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) Development Consent (Correction) Order 2026, formally amends the original 2026 Development Consent Order concerning the A46 Coventry Junctions project by correcting specific errors and omissions identified in the primary order, as authorized under the Planning Act 2008, with corrections detailed in the accompanying Schedule relating to interpretations, limits of deviation, street stopping up, and various works plans.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Birmingham Pride) Regulations 2026

Published: Mon 18th May 26

These Regulations, effective from May 23rd, 2026, impose a temporary restriction on the flying of unmanned aircraft (drones) below 1,600 feet above mean sea level in specified areas around Birmingham City Centre to ensure public safety and security during the Birmingham Pride Parade and Festival planned for May 23rd and 24th, 2026, with the restriction being lifted unless permission is granted by the West Midlands Police Counter-UAS Team.

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