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Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

Granted Three Rivers 20/2645/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Erection of a 2.4m high fence, to the south (A41) and west (Gypsy Lane) boundaries including gates to the west (Gypsy Lane) and east (Backlot) boundaries and the erection of 3 no. 6m high CCTV poles adjacent to the northern and eastern boundaries.

As published by the council, reference 20/2645/FUL

Application record

Reference
20/2645/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
approved
Received
8 Dec 2020
Validated
8 Dec 2020
Decided
20 Jan 2021
Ward
Leavesden
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD25 7LP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 24 applications since 2020: 12 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/1400/RSP Awaiting decision

    Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    Retrospective application: Construction of a temporary stage for filming purposes.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/1390/NAC Awaiting decision

    Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    Neighbouring Authority Consultation: Part retrospective application for existing and extension of the acoustic timber fence on Backlot 2.

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • 26/1298/FUL Awaiting decision

    Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    Retention and extension of the existing acoustic timber fence on Backlot 2.

    Submitted 13 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1089/NMA Decided

    Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/1308/FUL to allow alterations to Building 18 including alterations to fenestration detail, new canopy element and provision of a mezzanine level.

    Submitted 7 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 26/0963/FUL Decided

    Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    Extensions to temporary school building in association with on-site filming activities.

    Submitted 12 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0789/NMA Decided

    Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    Non-material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/1545/FUL to allow Erection of 2no. access ladders and a change to the placement of the proposed signage.

    Submitted 15 May 2026 Amendments
  • 26/0781/NAC Granted

    Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    Neighbouring Authority Consultation: Watford Borough Council - Details submitted for Condition 23 (partial discharge phase 1 Surface Water Drainage) pursuant to planning permission 23/01023/VARM

    Decided 8 Jun 2026 Outline
  • 26/0719/DIS Decided

    Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    Discharge of condition 25 (SuDS - Management and Maintenance Plan - Phases 3, 5 and 8) pursuant to planning permission 25/1308/FUL

    Decided 28 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0599/NMA Granted

    Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    Non material amendment to planning permission 25/0743/RSP (prefabricated 'portacabins' for use as a school in association with on site filming activities for a temporary period) to allow for extension to second floor and addition of third floor.

    Decided 30 Apr 2026 Amendments
  • 26/0151/FUL Awaiting decision

    Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    Removal of condition 13 (M25 Junction 21a Improvements) of planning permission 25/1308/FUL

    Submitted 30 Jan 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Dec 2020

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 20 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: approved

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 21/0852/NMA Granted

    Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    Non material amendment to planning permission 20/2645/FUL: Amendment to Conditions 2 and 5 to allow alterations to landscaping and planting scheme and environmental management plan

    Decided 12 Apr 2021 Amendments

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

61 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 20 January 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    21/0852/NMA Submitted 1 Apr 2021 0m away

    Non material amendment to planning permission 20/2645/FUL: Amendment to Conditions 2 and 5 to allow alterations to landscaping and planting scheme and environmental management plan

    Granted Amendments 7 docs

  • Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    21/0922/DIS Submitted 9 Apr 2021 9m away

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Landscape Ecological Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 20/2667/FUL

    Decided Conditions 6 docs

  • World Of Water Aquatic Centres Ltd Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD4 8QG

    24/1568/FUL Submitted 1 Oct 2024 211m away

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), 11 (Tree Protection Measures), 12 (Offsite Highway Works), 15 (Vehicular Access), 16 (Visibility Splays), 23 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 25 (Sustainable Drainage) pursuant to planning permission 22/1764/FUL (Demolition of existing building and erection of retail food store, (Use Class E(a)), with associated access, parking and amenities) to allow an increase in gross internal area; alterations to building dimensions; relocation of trolley bay; reduction of car parking spaces by 4 and alterations to landscaping.

    Granted Full applications Demolition Trees 44 docs

  • Lidl Great Britain Limited Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire

    25/1653/DIS Submitted 24 Sep 2025 212m away

    Discharge of Condition 23 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 24/1568/FUL

    Decided Conditions 7 docs

  • Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    24/1028/DIS Submitted 28 Jun 2024 233m away

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Vehicular Access Completion), 10 - Part A (Highways Improvements - Local Cycle Network Improvements), 11 - Part A (Highways Improvements - A41 Toucan to the Hempstead Road Underpass), 25 (SuDS - Management and Maintenance Plan - Phase 1) and 35 (Temporary Pedestrian / Cycle Access - Details) pursuant to planning permission 23/1897/FUL

    Decided Conditions 37 docs

  • Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

    23/1897/FUL Submitted 9 Nov 2023 233m away

    Variation of Conditions 2, 4, 10, 19 and 32 pursuant to planning permission 22/0491/FUL [The provision of new sound stages, workshops, production and post-production offices, Studio support facilities (including new welfare and café building) and new roundabout to provide vehicular access to the Studios and Island Site; the construction of decked car parking and a pedestrian footbridge (Island Site); the use of land to the west of the Studios for film production and associated activities (Backlot 2); ecological improvements to existing field (Lower Field) together with site-wide landscape and necessary utilities and infrastructure works, bund construction, and ground re-profiling] to vary the approved plans and drawings (condition 2); to vary the triggers for the timing of the delivery of highway improvements (conditions 4, 10 and 32) and to amend the wording of condition 19 (noise).

    Granted Full applications 315 docs

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