Filming in Buckinghamshire: permits and fees
Buckinghamshire Council manages filming on public highways and council land; Waddesdon Manor, Cliveden, and Stowe are National Trust sites with separate permit processes.
Who issues permits
Buckinghamshire Council, formed as a unitary authority in April 2020, manages filming on county highways and council land. The National Trust holds three major filming destinations in the county: Waddesdon Manor, Cliveden, and Stowe — all of which have their own filming enquiry routes through the National Trust’s national media team.
Process
Contact Buckinghamshire Council’s environmental or events team for highway filming and council land applications. Allow four weeks. National Trust properties require a separate application via the National Trust’s commercial filming team. Pinewood Studios near Iver Heath is a private production facility — all access goes through the studio’s own production services team.
Fees
Highway filming fees are set by the council. Location hire for council parks and civic assets is priced on application. National Trust property fees are set separately by each trust.
What’s covered
Council highways and roads across the county. Aylesbury town centre public space. Council parks and countryside. Civic buildings in Aylesbury.
Chilterns AONB
The Chilterns is a nationally designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Large productions involving significant vehicle movements or ground disturbance in the Chilterns hills may require consultation with the Chilterns Conservation Board in addition to Buckinghamshire Council.
Contact
Apply via Buckinghamshire Council → buckinghamshire.gov.uk