Filming in Leeds: permits and fees

Who issues permits

Leeds City Council’s filming team coordinates permits and links productions to the highways, parks, or legal department as required. Screen Yorkshire supports larger productions working across the wider Yorkshire region.

Process

Submit a filming request with at least five working days notice for small shoots. Productions requiring road closures or park hirings need a minimum of three weeks. The team will ask for location details, shoot dates and times, crew size, a risk assessment, and proof of public liability insurance.

Fees

Street permits are issued at modest admin rates. Park hire and civic building fees vary by venue. Major productions involving road closures face traffic management and highways charges in addition to filming admin fees.

What’s covered

Public streets and footways, council parks including Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam grounds, civic buildings such as Leeds Town Hall, public squares and markets. The city’s Victorian civic architecture and the canal-side Granary Wharf area are popular with productions.

Typical restrictions

Noise after 22:00 requires specific approval. Traffic management plans must be submitted for road closures. Leeds City Council requires insurance of £5 million public liability as a minimum. Drones over public spaces need CAA authorisation and advance council notice.

Contact

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

Apply on the Leeds City Council website → leeds.gov.uk