Locality Ltd has been appointed to promote and contract filming on land owned by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council (RBBC).
Reigate and Banstead is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. Its council is based in Reigate and the borough also includes the towns of Banstead, Horley and Redhill.
To find out more about RBBC please go to this link https://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/
This link is a very useful tool to see maps published by the RBBC https://whereilive.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/maps
Most likely the answer is yes, but it depends on what you are doing and when.
Locality will guide you through the process and liaise with RBBC for you, but remember:
You need a contract to film on any RBBC land.
Locality will draw up a Location Hire Agreement that covers your contractual obligations and details the productions intentions whilst on site. Footage can only be used for a named project, RBBC does not give permission for photography to be sent to any image libraries.
You will need to provide evidence of Public Liability Insurance of at least £5 million (UK pounds) and a risk assessment covering what you intend to do whilst on site.
You will need to complete the RBBC enquiry form.
Due to Council policies filming or photography that involves any of the following will not be allowed:
conflicts with government or RBBC policy.
promotes gambling.
could otherwise damage the reputation of RBBC.
contains explicit nudity, adult only content or scenes of a sexual nature.
The following is prohibited anywhere inside or outside RBBC property.
possession or use of illegal drugs
Use of alcohol on site.
Further restrictions may apply to specific properties, Locality will advise you.
Yes it does. This link will take you to our current fee structure.
Exceptions are:
News gathering is exempt from any fee.
Fees are waived if the content is something that RBBC wants to endorse.
For student, community groups + charities based or living in RBBC the hire fees are discounted by 50%
Fill in the RBBC enquiry form
Provide Public Liability Insurance of at least £5 million (UK pounds)
Complete a risk assessment
Follow this link to see RBBC owned properties on Locality’s website.
You can find other potential film and photographic locations within the borough by using Locality's advanced search engine.
Simply select a category, style or feature relating to what you are looking for then add RH2 0SH into the postcode section and select the distance you require.
Yes when filming within a building.
If you are filming in an open access area, dedicated land or on common land, the general public has a legal right to enter the land.
The general public may be politely asked to move out of the way or wait during a ‘take’ by a member of the production crew that has been well briefed on dealing with the public and their rights. The production crew must behave in a respectful manner to the general public at all times.
Film set areas must be well signed and marshalled to avoid accidents or persons being mistakenly filmed. Alternative routes should be provided but not enforced.
The general public may be restricted from accessing public areas if it is unsafe for them to enter.
RBBC may grant permission for filming with drones/UAV’s but safeguards must be met to minimise risk to the public and the ecology.
A RBBC representative must be present to oversee filming and check that the drone/UAV stays within the predetermined flight path.
Flying may be restricted at Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for more information see (link to Locality's NE SSSI web page)
The production or individual will be charged a location fee, staff fees and a drone processing fee for more details see RBBC filming hire fees (link to RBBC fees)
The production company must follow strict competency and regulations. In general when flying a drone or UAV for commercial purposes you should:
Know that using a drone that weighs over 250g or has a camera attached you must be registered with the CAA and have an A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) to fly it. Your Operator ID number must be labelled on the drone. More information can be found at https://www.caa.co.uk/drones/
Prearrange the flight path or area where the drone will fly. There are strict flight restriction zones (FRZ) if you are near airports, airfields and spaceports. Maps and info at https://nats-uk.ead-it.com/
Not fly the drone/UAV at a distance beyond 500 metres from the operator (and not outside the direct line of sight of the operator). Operating height must not exceed 400 feet.
Not fly within 150 metres of any congested area/crowds
Not fly within 50 metres of any person, vehicle or structure which could be damaged if impacted by the drone.
Find a safe area to land/ take off the drone from. It must be equipped with a mechanism that will allow it to land in the event of a failure of any of its control systems, including the radio link.
Ensure that the operator has checked that the drone is in an airworthy condition, that any loads are securely tied and that the flight can safely be made taking into account the wind and other atmospheric conditions. They are responsible for the drone/UAV.
For more information please see:
Government advice about drones and the guidance and laws surrounding their use: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/drones-are-you-flying-yours-safely-and-legally.
Civil Aviation Authority information about drone use: https://www.caa.co.uk/drones
Enquiry form RBBC Locations RBBC fees Intentions form
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