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

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

1. 1 Apr 2021

   Received by Three Rivers

2. 12 Apr 2021

   Decision issued: approved

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 20/2645/FUL Granted

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

  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.

  Decided 20 Jan 2021 Full applications

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

  20/2645/FUL Submitted 8 Dec 2020 0m away

  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.

  Granted Full applications 61 docs
  Small domestic

• 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

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  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

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  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

• 26/1353/NMA Awaiting decision

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  Non Material Amendment to planning permission 22/1945/FUL to vary the wording of Condition 69 (Phasing)

  21 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/0704/RSP Granted

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  Part Retrospective: Erection of rear dormer window and raised patio including privacy screen

  29 Apr 2026 Amendments
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  Non Material Amendments to planning permission 24/1751/RSP to allow separate work on the coach house and crop store (Condition 4)

  31 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 25/0488/RSP Granted

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  Part Retrospective: Demolition of offices and erection of new development of 59 flats with associated parking and external landscaping

  19 Mar 2025 Amendments
• 25/1831/RSP Refused

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  Part Retrospective: Change of use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes for 5 no. gypsy pitches (10 statics) including formation of hardstanding and landscaping

  22 Oct 2025 Amendments