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Buckinghamshire Film Office manages all filming enquiries on land and property managed by Buckinghamshire Council.

If you are planning any commercial filming or photography in locations managed by the Council, please see our Code of Practice, Drone Guidance, Student Guidance, Fees and Charges together with our online permit application below

do i need a permit?

You will need a permit or licence when using any Council owned or managed space, this will include:

  • − Highways, footpaths and pedestrianised spaces
  • − Parks and open spaces
  • − Car Parks
  • − Cemeteries and Crematoriums
  • − Libraries
  • − Municipal Buildings

All productions working in the county are requested to follow our Code of Practice, we advise that you make the Film Office aware of all of your filming activities to ensure you have the full co-operation of the Council and other public agencies 

If you are filming in Buckinghamshire and are not sure whether you require a permission from the Buckinghamshire Film Office, please contact us to discuss your requirements

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Country Parks

For filming in Black Park, Langley Park, Denham Country Park and Thorney Country Park please visit the Country Parks Commercial Filming Page.

Highways

If you are unsure whether the road you are looking at is managed by Buckinghamshire Council or privately owned, you can search at FindMyStreet.

Parking Suspensions & Dispensations

Applications for parking suspensions or dispensations for will require an application and payment via MiPermit. Please complete the application via MiPermit and attach a copy of your application to your Permit application.

Code of Practice

The Code of Practice is intend as a guide to the requirements of filming in Buckinghamshire

All productions are requested to agree to adhere to the Code prior to filming commencing

Fees & Charges

Buckinghamshire Film Office charges for filming on Council land and property If you have queries about cost of film in specific locations, please contact the Film Office to discuss your requirements

Student Guidance

This guidance is intended to support students in understanding what permits and permission are required for filming in Buckinghamshire

If you have further questions, please contact the Film Office

Terms & Conditions

The Film Office will review and update the Code of Practice annually, and by applying for film permits, applicants are agreeing to abide by the principles set out in the Code of Practice.

Aerial & Drone Filming Guidance

Our done policy sets out a non-exhaustive explanation of matters to consider and procedural steps required for the use of drones in Buckinghamshire

Out Of Hours Filming

There are various permissions and considerations in order to film outside of social hours in residential and commercial areas in Buckinghamshire.

Consultation Guidance

The key to successful filming in Buckinghamshire’s residential & commercial areas is effective consultation and engagement with its residents and traders who will be impacted by the activity.

Permitted Devlopment Rights

Certain types of work can take place without needing to apply for planning permission. These are called "permitted development rights" and derive from a general planning permission granted not by the local authority but by Government.  

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The below button will take you to our Permit Software, you will need to complete and submit your application with supporting documentation such as Public Liability Insurance and Risk Assessments.

Where parking suspensions are required, please complete an application at MiPermit and submit the receipt to application.

If you require support or permissions from Thames Valley Police, please complete their Filming Form and attach evidence this has been submitted

We recommend that you contact the Film Office in advance of submitting your application to discuss your application

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