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

This site has had 14 applications since 2022: 11 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00668/FUL Awaiting decision

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

  Erection of a building (with amended design) for studio operations and associated workshop use (Sui Generis).

  Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00642/FUL Awaiting decision

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

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

  Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00519/NONMAT Granted

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

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00723/VARM for variation of plans listed under Condition 2 (building 18)

  Decided 10 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/00345/DISCON Granted

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

  Details submitted for Condition 23. (partial discharge SuDS Management and Maintenance Strategy- phases 3, 5 and 8) pursuant to planning permission 25/00723/VARM

  Decided 1 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/00333/DISCON Granted

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

  Details submitted for Condition 23 (partial discharge phase 1 Surface Water Drainage) pursuant to planning permission 23/01023/VARM

  Decided 19 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 26/00231/NMA Granted

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

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00723/VARM for erection of new bus shelter and stop pole

  Decided 5 May 2026 Amendments
• 26/00231/NONMAT Granted

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

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00723/VARM for erection of new bus shelter and stop pole

  Decided 5 May 2026 Amendments
• 25/00723/VARM Granted

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

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), Condition 11 (A41 Toucan to the Hempstead Road underpass) of planning permission 22/00322/FULM and 23/01023/VARM and (Duplicate application to Three Rivers District Council).

  Decided 9 Feb 2026 Conditions
• 25/00046/NONMAT Granted

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

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 23/01023/VARM for amendments to regularise in line with TRDC applications 24/0856/NMA and 24/1693/NMA

  Decided 5 Aug 2025 Amendments
• 23/01023/VARM Awaiting decision

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

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), Condition 4 (Vehicular Access Completion), Condition 10 (Highways Improvements - Local Cycle Network Improvements) and Condition 17 (Noise) of planning permission 22/00322/FULM for 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. Details also submitted pursuant to Conditions 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18 (in part), 19, 20 (in part), 22, 24 and 25. (Duplicate application to Three Rivers District Council).

  Submitted 9 Nov 2023 Conditions

1. 17 Apr 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 9 Aug 2023

   Decision issued: Discharge of Condition

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 22/00322/FULM 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. | Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP (Duplicate application to Three Rivers District Council).

  Decided 28 Feb 2023 Full applications

Watford granted permission on 9 August 2023, 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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• Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

  22/00322/FULM Submitted 11 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. | Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP (Duplicate application to Three Rivers District Council).

  Granted Full applications 277 docs
  Major scheme

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

  23/00689/NONMAT Submitted 7 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/00322/FULM for internal and external amendments to building 75, changes to layout and positioning of buildings 52, 53, 63 and 64, new transformer and alterations to internal road layout and associated landscaping - (Please see covering letter)

  Granted Amendments 84 docs

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

  24/1028/DIS Submitted 28 Jun 2024 100 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

  23/1897/FUL Submitted 9 Nov 2023 100 yards 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 100 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 100 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

• 26/00766/DISCON Awaiting decision

  Watford Borough Council Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX

  Details submitted for Condition 5 and 11 (hard landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 22/01237/FUL and 22/01238/LBC

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/00611/DISCON Granted

  Avenues Phase 2A Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

  Details submitted for Condition 10. (archaeological works) pursuant to planning permission 24/00538/VARM

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/00610/DISCON Granted

  Avenues Phase 2A Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

  Details submitted for Condition 21. (external materials phase 2A) pursuant to planning permission 24/00538/VARM

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/00767/DISCON Awaiting decision

  15A Lea Bushes Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9TL

  Details submitted for Condition 6 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 26/00629/FUL.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/00751/DISCON Awaiting decision

  Palace View 38 High Street Watford WD17 2BS

  Details submitted for Condition 3.(external facing materials) pursuant to planning permission 25/00799/FUL

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions