You will not need to fill out an application if you indent to carry out low impact filming. However, you will still need to contact the council for permission to film on public land. In this email you will need to provide:
- the date and location of your filming
- the number of cast / crew
- a description of the scenes you will be filming
Please note that the council will require proof of your current public liability insurance and 10 business days’ notice.
For medium to high impact filming you will need:
- full details of the location and estimated time of the proposed filming
- full contact details of all involved
- full contact details of the location safety officer and the qualifications they hold
- full details of the production specifics
- running sheet
- details of any pedestrian management and/or traffic management plans
- completed risk assessment
- list of dangerous substances plus safety reports
- site plans, including a map indicating location of parked vehicles
- communication (stakeholder notification) plans
- a copy of Public Liability Insurance for the filming activity.
Traffic Management Plans and Pedestrian Management Plans are to be provided where filming requires any degree of traffic or pedestrian management. These plans must comply with the requirements of the coordinating road authority given under the relevant legislation.
If you intend for your filming to involve the use to firearms, weapons, special effects, UAVs, traffic management, mock police scenes, or scenes that may cause public concern, you will need to submit a Police Notification Form.
