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

1. 14 Mar 2022

   Received by Three Rivers

2. 24 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: approved

3. 6 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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

  24/1028/DIS Submitted 28 Jun 2024 0m 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 0m 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

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

  25/1308/FUL Submitted 4 Aug 2025 0m away

  Variation of Conditions 11 (A41 Toucan to the Hempstead Road underpass) and 13 (M25 Junction 21a Improvements) of planning permission 23/1897/FUL.

  Granted Full applications 278 docs

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

  26/0719/DIS Submitted 1 May 2026 0m away

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

  Decided Conditions 14 docs

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

  24/0856/NMA Submitted 30 May 2024 0m away

  Non material amendment to planning permission 23/1897/FUL: Amendment to design of Building 72.

  Granted Amendments 13 docs

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

  26/0151/FUL Submitted 30 Jan 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~27 Mar

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 21 docs

• 26/1384/FUL Awaiting decision

  Swandrift Trout Rise Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JZ

  Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of part single, part two storey rear extension, single storey side extension, extension to double garage to create first floor above with front/rear dormer windows; loft conversion including front/rear dormer windows and side/rear rooflights; construction of basement, rear balcony, new window to side elevation, patio extension and landscaping alterations including ramp.

  31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1380/FUL Awaiting decision

  Crossley Wylde Loudwater Lane Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3JD

  Installation of rooflights

  28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1372/FUL Awaiting decision

  108 Winton Drive Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3QT

  Demolition of existing conservatory and side extension; construction of a single storey front, side and rear extension with rooflights

  27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1365/FUL Awaiting decision

  Morningside Bridle Lane Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JB

  Construction of a single storey rear extension; conversion of garage into habitable accommodation; alterations to the fenestration

  25 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1358/FUL Awaiting decision

  251 Baldwins Lane Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3LH

  Variation of Condition 3 (Materials) Pursuant to planning permission 25/1526/RSP to allow alterations to materials.

  24 Aug 2026 Full applications