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Filming in Cheshire East: permits and fees

Cheshire East Council manages filming permits on county highways and land, including direct management of Tatton Park as a separate events attraction.

Who issues permits

Cheshire East Council covers filming on council highways and council-managed land. A notable exception to the usual pattern: Tatton Park is a council-owned estate that functions as a managed visitor attraction with its own filming team — contact it separately. Arley Hall is a private estate near Great Budworth and handles commercial filming enquiries independently.

Process

Contact Cheshire East Council’s licensing team for highway and public space filming. Allow four weeks. For Tatton Park, contact the Tatton Park events and management team directly. Nantwich is an exceptionally well-preserved market town — advance coordination with the council ensures minimal disruption to market traders.

Fees

Council highway and public land fees on application. Tatton Park fees are set by the council’s parks management team.

What’s covered

Council highways across Cheshire East. Council parks and recreation grounds. Tatton Park via separate council-managed booking. Civic buildings in Macclesfield and Crewe.

Tatton Park

Tatton Park is council-owned and covers formal gardens, a deer park, a mansion, and a working farm — a versatile filming location for period and contemporary productions. Contact the Tatton Park visitor operations team for filming enquiries.

Contact

Apply via Cheshire East Council → cheshireeast.gov.uk