Newark and Sherwood District Council hopes Hollywood blockbusters could come to the town after approving an easier filming process for several historic landmarks. Filmmaking will be made much simpler for Newark Castle, the National Civil War Centre and the Palace Theatre. Previously, producers needed to apply for planning permission at these sites – a time-consuming process which made filming difficult. Now filmmakers will be granted permission on a case-by-case basis by council officers, with each production entering into a contract. Most members of the council’s planning committee welcomed t…
