Apply to film in Herefordshire

We are here to help you with everything you need to film in Herefordshire. Here’s how to get started!

Getting permission

If your project involves public highways or council land and is intended for public broadcast or has been commissioned, you’ll need permission from us — here’s what you’ll need. Please note that charges shall apply.

Before you apply, make sure you have the following;

• You’ll need to provide public liability insurance to a value of £5 million
• Your filming should avoid impeding traffic, livestock or pedestrian flow on the highway
• Make sure that risk assessment/s that are location specific have been submitted

Please head to our conditions page which gives further information on your responsibilities when filming in Herefordshire.

If you are conducting filming for personal and recreational use, you do not require permission. However, where filming is planned to take place on the highway or on council land and is intended for public broadcast or has been commissioned, you will require permission from Herefordshire Council before proceeding (please note charges apply).

As a minimum condition of filming in Herefordshire, you must:

• Hold public liability insurance to a value of £5 million
• Not impede traffic, livestock or pedestrian flow on the highway
• Submit risk assessment/s that are location specific

Our conditions page contains further information about your responsibilities when filming in Herefordshire.

When you’ve checked off the requirements above, you can Apply to film in Herefordshire

If you would like to discuss aspects of your filming requirements before making an application, please get in touch with us at filming@herefordshire.gov.uk . We are happy to help in any way we can.

Applications

Once we’ve received your application, our team can help you prepare for filming in the county by providing advice, guidance and support with;

• Public Rights of Way
• Planning – Permissions and Listed Building Consents
• Road Closures
• Traffic Management
• Environmental Health
• Parking
• Bus Routes
• Property services
• Locations

We can also link to other relevant local support and contacts such as potential locations, local media companies with tech and crew and, local blue light services, making filming in Herefordshire an easy, straightforward process, so you can focus on your project. 

Additional support for filmmakers

Herefordshire Council is keen to encourage film crews to the county and support is available for filmmakers through Herefordshire Film Office - Herefordshire County BID.

For support with accommodation, catering or transport requirements, please contact Herefordshire County BID.

The Filming in England national crew and facilities database lists thousands of crew and facility companies based outside Greater London. From runners to riggers, hairdressers to caterers, the service puts productions in touch with people working in every English region across all genres of production. Visit the Filming in England national crew and facilities database to register your service.

Apply to film in Herefordshire

Location owners

Could your Herefordshire home, business property, town or village star in a TV or film production? Register your Herefordshire location with Creative England!

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