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Filming in Hertfordshire: permits and fees

Hertfordshire County Council manages county highway filming; Hatfield House, Knebworth House, Elstree, and Leavesden Studios all have independent access arrangements.

Who issues permits

Hertfordshire County Council manages filming on county highways and county land. The county’s eleven district and borough councils handle town-level filming separately. Two of England’s most active studio complexes sit in Hertfordshire — but both Leavesden (Warner Bros. Studios) and Elstree Studios have completely private access arrangements that bypass the county council entirely.

Process

Contact the county council’s highways team for road filming. Allow four weeks minimum. For key filming locations:

  • Hatfield House — Salisbury Estate, contact direct
  • Knebworth House — Lytton Estate, contact direct
  • Leavesden Studios — Warner Bros. Studio Tour production services
  • Elstree Studios — Elstree Studios production services

Fees

County highway fees on application. Location hire for county-managed assets is priced individually.

Studio access note

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and Elstree Studios are private production facilities. Filming access for both is managed entirely by their own production services teams — no county council involvement in studio booking or access.

Contact

Apply via Hertfordshire County Council → hertfordshire.gov.uk