Filming in Bath: permits and fees

Who issues permits

B&NES Council’s filming team issues permits for council-controlled streets and spaces. The Roman Baths are managed by the council’s Heritage Services under a separate booking process. The Royal Crescent is a private residential road — the council cannot grant access to it.

Process

Apply to B&NES filming service as early as possible — Bath is in extremely high demand and certain streets have very limited shooting windows. Allow at least four weeks for central Bath shoots. Heritage Services must be consulted separately for the Roman Baths.

Fees

Heritage city status means permit fees are among the higher end for comparable UK cities. Admin fees plus location hire charges for high-demand areas. Commercial shoots are charged at standard commercial rates.

What’s covered

Council-controlled streets throughout Bath, public gardens including Parade Gardens, council parks, civic buildings. The Roman Baths booking goes via Heritage Services separately.

Typical restrictions

The Royal Crescent, the Circus, and many of Bath’s most-photographed streets involve private landowners — production must research ownership carefully. Bath stone paving throughout the centre has weight limits for vehicles. Physical intervention on any council property is prohibited.

Contact

• Email: filming@bathnes.gov.uk
• Web: bathnes.gov.uk/filming

Apply on the B&NES Council website → bathnes.gov.uk