Transport Legislation
Legislative framework for transportation systems, road safety, public transport, aviation, and maritime matters.
The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2026
Expanded permitted development rights for electric vehicle chargers and electricity substations while extending temporary permissions for schools with RAAC-affected buildings.
This Order expands permitted development rights in England to allow the installation of electric vehicle charging points within the curtilage of dwellinghouses and blocks of flats, provided specific safety and height requirements are met.
It mandates the use of authorised cross-pavement cable channels where a footway exists between the outlet and the vehicle.
The Order also extends the period for temporary school buildings at sites affected by RAAC until October 2028, increases the size limits for electricity substations, and updates references to the National Planning Policy Framework and the Building Safety Regulator.
The Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development Consent (Correction) Order 2026
Corrected errors, typographic slips, and omissions within the Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development Consent Order 2025.
This Order corrects errors and omissions identified in the Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development Consent Order 2025.
It inserts missing definitions, rectifies typographic slips, updates cross-references to schedules, and introduces explicit provisions regarding the power to override easements and compensate affected parties.
The order applies directly to the undertaker of the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway Project, local planning authorities, and statutory undertakers within the affected areas.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Whelford, Gloucestershire) (Emergency) Regulations 2026
Restricted airspace below Flight Level 95 within a 4 nautical mile radius of Whelford, Gloucestershire, due to an emergency, exempting flights authorized by Gloucestershire Police.
The Secretary of State restricts aircraft from flying below Flight Level 95 within a specified four nautical mile radius centered on Whelford, Gloucestershire, due to an emergency.
These regulations apply to all pilots and aircraft operating in the area, except those flying in accordance with directions given by the Gloucestershire Police.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Cardiff) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
Restricted the flying of unmanned aircraft in Cardiff during the ceremonial opening of the Welsh Senedd on 15th October 2026.
The regulations prohibit unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,300 feet above mean sea level within a 1.5 nautical mile radius centered in Cardiff on 15th October 2026.
This restriction applies from 0700 hours to 1600 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time to ensure public safety during the ceremonial opening of the Welsh Senedd.
The rule applies to all unmanned aircraft operators, except those who obtain explicit permission from the South Wales Police Special Events Support Unit.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Remembrance Sunday) Regulations 2026
Restricted airspace access below 2,500 feet around the Cenotaph in London during the 2026 Remembrance Sunday ceremony.
These regulations prohibit aircraft from flying below 2,500 feet above mean sea level within a 2.5 nautical mile radius centred on the Cenotaph in London between 1000 hours and 1230 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time on 8th November 2026.
The restrictions apply to general aircraft operations but exclude emergency services, police air support, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, The King's Helicopter Flight, and specific commercial flight paths under air traffic control direction.
The measures are enacted to ensure public safety and security during the annual Remembrance Sunday ceremony.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Diwali Celebrations, Leicester) Regulations 2026
Established a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in Leicester during the 2026 Diwali celebrations.
These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft at or below 1,300 feet above mean sea level within a specified one-nautical-mile radius of central Leicester.
The restriction applies to all drone operators from 15:00 hours on 8 November 2026 until 02:00 hours on 9 November 2026, unless they have obtained express permission from the Leicestershire Police. The measure is intended to protect the large crowds expected to gather for the city's Diwali celebrations.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Falmouth, Cornwall) (Emergency) (Revocation) Regulations 2026
Revoked emergency flight restrictions over Falmouth, Cornwall.
These Regulations revoke the emergency airspace restrictions previously imposed over Falmouth, Cornwall.
The measure applies to all pilots, aircraft operators, and unmanned aerial vehicle users, permitting the immediate resumption of standard flight operations within the affected area.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Hull Fair, Humberside) Regulations 2026
Established temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft at Hull Fair between 9 October and 17 October 2026 to ensure public safety.
These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet above mean sea level in the vicinity of Kingston-Upon-Hull during the 2026 Hull Fair.
The restrictions apply to a circular area with a 0.5 nautical mile radius during specified windows between 9 October and 17 October 2026.
The mandate applies to all unmanned aircraft operators, with specific exemptions for aircraft operated by or on behalf of a Police Air Support Unit or those with written permission from Aerial Defence Ltd.