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
• 26/00519/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
• 23/00689/NONMAT Granted

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

  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)

  Decided 17 Oct 2023 Amendments

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Watford took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Watford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Watford decided full applications in a median of 99 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  26/00668/FUL Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  63% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 36 docs

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

  26/0789/NMA Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul

  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.

  Decided Amendments

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

  26/1089/NMA Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  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.

  Decided Amendments Windows or glazing

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

  26/1298/FUL Submitted 13 Aug 2026 50 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

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

  26/1390/NAC Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

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

  Granted Extension
  Small domestic

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

  26/0963/FUL Submitted 12 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Extensions to temporary school building in association with on-site filming activities.

  Decided Full applications Extension

• 26/00654/FUL Granted

  226 - 228 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AU

  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

  43A Fuller Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 6QH

  Conversion of ground floor flat 43A into two flats with fenestration changes.

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

  Island Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire

  Proposed enabling works (Site Remediation).

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

  105 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HS

  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

  Screwfix 10 Imperial Park Imperial Way Watford WD24 4PP

  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