Filming in Exeter: permits and fees

Who issues permits

Exeter City Council’s events team manages filming on council-managed public land and parks. Exeter Quay routes through the city council. Highway filming on Devon County Council-maintained roads within the city requires Devon County Council involvement. Exeter Cathedral and its close are managed entirely separately by the Dean and Chapter.

Process

Contact the city council’s events team with full production details, dates, and a risk assessment. Allow three to four weeks. For the Cathedral, apply directly to the Cathedral authorities with a separate enquiry — Cathedral Close filming has its own protocols around access, vehicle movements, and operating hours.

Fees

City council permits are priced on application. Cathedral location hire is negotiated directly with the Dean and Chapter. University of Exeter estate fees are set by the university’s estates team.

What’s covered

Council parks and green spaces across Exeter. Exeter Quay and waterfront. Public pedestrianised areas in conjunction with highway authority. Council civic buildings.

Cathedral Close

Exeter Cathedral is one of the great Gothic cathedrals, and its close is a filming favourite. No commercial vehicles may enter the close without explicit Cathedral permission. Apply early — the close is heavily booked during spring and summer.

University estate

Exeter College refers to Oxford, but the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus is a distinct estate managed by the university’s facilities team.

Contact

• Email: info@exeter.gov.uk
• Web: exeter.gov.uk

Apply via Exeter City Council → exeter.gov.uk