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

Granted Three Rivers 23/1897/FUL Full Application

Relates to 22/0491/FUL

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

Proposal

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).

As published by the council, reference 23/1897/FUL

Application record

Reference
23/1897/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: approved
Received
9 Nov 2023
Validated
9 Nov 2023
Decided
29 Apr 2024
Ward
Leavesden
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
WD25 7LP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 27 applications since 2020: 18 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 Amendments
  • 26/1390/NAC Granted

    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.

    Decided 14 Sep 2026
  • 26/1298/FUL Granted

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

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

    Decided 7 Oct 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 Granted

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

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

    Decided 12 Oct 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Nov 2023

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 29 Apr 2024

    Decision issued: approved

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 22/0491/FUL Granted

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

    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.

    Decided 24 Feb 2023 Full applications

4 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 25/1308/FUL Granted

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

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

    Decided 29 Oct 2025 Full applications
  • 24/1693/NMA Granted

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

    Non-material Amendment to Conditions 2 (Plans), 6 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points), 7 (Cycle Parking), 17 (Operational Management Plan - In accordance with) and 30 (Landscaping - Implementation of) pursuant to planning permission 23/1897/FUL to allow relocation of two transformers adjacent to building 52 and 53 and provision of a substation next to building 80.

    Decided 4 Nov 2024 Amendments
  • 24/1028/DIS Decided

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

    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 5 Sep 2024 Conditions
  • 24/0856/NMA Granted

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

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

    Decided 4 Jun 2024 Amendments

Documents

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

315 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 29 April 2024, 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.

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Nearby applications

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

    24/1028/DIS Submitted 28 Jun 2024 50 yards 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

    25/1308/FUL Submitted 4 Aug 2025 50 yards 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

    22/0491/FUL Submitted 14 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Full applications 379 docs

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

    24/1693/NMA Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Non-material Amendment to Conditions 2 (Plans), 6 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points), 7 (Cycle Parking), 17 (Operational Management Plan - In accordance with) and 30 (Landscaping - Implementation of) pursuant to planning permission 23/1897/FUL to allow relocation of two transformers adjacent to building 52 and 53 and provision of a substation next to building 80.

    Granted Amendments 24 docs

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

    26/0719/DIS Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

    Granted Amendments 13 docs

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