Before you apply

Pre-application advice

We offer a consultation service [link to consultation form: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/sites/default/files/filming_consultation_form_v3_1.pdf] for help and advice before you apply. We will advise you if your shoot is feasible particularly if it’s complex or requires resident consultation. The service costs £150 per hour.

 

Equipment and crew

Please let us know the equipment you will be using, how many people will be in the cast and crew and details of any complex requirements in your application. 

 

Insurance

Please provide proof of Public Liability Insurance of at least £5 million per incident and £10 million for large-scale productions.

 

Location

If you are filming on a street, road or in a council park or garden, we can arrange permission. Some locations are not owned by the council and will need additional consent, so please check before you apply [link to: locations]. 

You can check if your location is in the City of Westminster on our map [link to:  https://committees.westminster.gov.uk/mgFindMember.aspx 

 

Roadworks

It’s useful to check if planned roadworks will affect your shoot. Visit streetworks.org.uk/live-traffic-works-map.

Permits and licences

Please visit our permits and licences page [link to: permits and licences attachment] to check you have enough time before you apply.

Review the terms and conditions

By submitting your application, you agree to our filming terms and conditions [link to: terms & conditions] including important health and safety requirements. Please read these terms and conditions before applying.

Any additional conditions will be agreed with you and included in your letter of no objection, which we will send to you before your shoot.

Apply [link to: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/apply-to-film-or-hold-event-form]

What happens next?

• You can request a pre-application consultation if you would like to talk through your plans
• Submit your online application [link to: apply] 
• We will check your preferred date and location 
• You will receive an email with a reference number and details of how to pay [link to: fees].  
• Once you have paid, a member of our team will contact you to discuss your application and let you know of any requirements or conditions

If we approve your shoot, you will be issued with a letter of no objection including conditions specific to your activity.

This is not a contract with the council, but gives you permission to carry out the activities that have been agreed.