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. 16 Jun 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 11 Aug 2023

   Decision issued: Conditional Planning Permission

3. 8 Sep 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 11 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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  Proposed changes to existing building colour and all window frames and doors to be painted Anthracite RAL 7016.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00538/FUL Refused

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  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00415/FUL Granted

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  Proposed enabling works (Site Remediation).

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00727/FUL Awaiting decision

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  Demolition of an existing side extension to facilitate a single storey side / rear and front extension, and changes to the existing porch roof.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/00721/FUL Awaiting decision

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  Creation of new retail bakery (Use Class E(a)), new shop front, HVAC and associated works.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications