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Filming in Norfolk: permits and fees

Norfolk County Council manages county highway filming; the Broads Authority covers waterway locations, and Norwich city streets go through Norwich City Council.

Who issues permits

Norfolk County Council handles county highways and county land. City and town-level filming routes through local district councils — Norwich City Council for Norwich Elm Hill, Norwich Covered Market, and city streets; North Norfolk District Council for Wells-next-the-Sea and the north coast.

For waterway and broadland filming, the Broads Authority is the relevant permit authority — it operates like a national park and manages navigation rights on the broads network.

Process

Contact the county council for highway filming. For the Broads, contact the Broads Authority. For Sandringham, contact the Royal estate directly. Allow four weeks for all applications.

Fees

County fees on application. Broads Authority fees are set per production. Sandringham is by bespoke agreement with the Royal estate.

The Norfolk Broads

Norfolk Broads are managed by the Broads Authority, a navigation and planning authority with national park status. Any filming using the waterways, riverbanks, or marshes requires Broads Authority involvement. Large floating production equipment needs navigation consent.

Contact

Apply via Norfolk County Council → norfolk.gov.uk