Filming in Shropshire: permits and fees
Shropshire Council manages filming permits for county highways and public land, with Ironbridge Gorge and major heritage sites under independent management.
Who issues permits
Shropshire Council is the unitary authority covering the county outside Telford and Wrekin. It manages filming on council highways, parks, and civic land. Shrewsbury town centre filming goes through the council, though specific streets may involve coordination with the Business Improvement District. Ironbridge Gorge is partly in Shropshire, partly in Telford and Wrekin — and the museum sites within the gorge are managed by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust.
Process
Contact Shropshire Council with full production details, proposed dates, and a risk assessment. Standard applications take three to four weeks. Anything requiring road closures takes longer — a traffic management plan signed off by the highway authority is required. For Much Wenlock and rural village locations, advance notice helps reduce impact on residents.
Fees
Fees on request. Highway filming involves permit and potential traffic management charges. Location hire for council land is priced on application.
Key locations and management
- Ironbridge Gorge — Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust (independent)
- Shrewsbury town centre — Shropshire Council
- Much Wenlock — Shropshire Council (small historic town)
- Clun Village — Shropshire Council
- Telford Ironbridge Centre — Telford and Wrekin Council
Contact
- Email: customer.services@shropshire.gov.uk
- Web: shropshire.gov.uk
Apply via Shropshire Council → shropshire.gov.uk