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. 7 Aug 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 17 Oct 2023

   Decision issued: Application Granted

3. 9 Aug 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 17 October 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

  23/00330/DISCON Submitted 17 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Details submitted for Condition 30 (Landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 22/00322/FULM

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 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

  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

• 26/00709/NONMAT Granted

  223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00993/FULH for proposed relocation of the front porch, addition of Tudor detailing to the front elevation and replacement of a window to the rear elevation with a 4-panel door

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/00757/NONMAT Awaiting decision

  39 Cassiobury Drive Watford WD17 3AA

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 26/00153/FULH for change from side window on lower ground floor to side door facing brick wall of neighbours garage

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/00670/NONMAT Granted

  94 - 98 St Albans Road And 114 St Albans Road Watford

  Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 19/00507/FULM for removal of artificial grass, replacement with granite sett paving to match existing and installation of seats and tables ground level block 2

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/00603/VAR Granted

  86 High Road Watford WD25 7LJ

  Variation of condition 2. (revised plans of minor changes to external detailing appearance during construction) of planning permission 25/00395/FULH

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/00574/VAR Granted

  Owls Bowls Club Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HH

  Variation of Condition 2 (Drawings) of planning permission 25/00579/FUL to add a canopy to courts 4 and 5 to match existing.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments