Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP Data via plota.co.uk

26/1400/RSP - Retrospective application Pending

Proposal

Retrospective application: Construction of a temporary stage for filming purposes. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from Three Rivers's recent full applications. Comments are open until 30 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Retrospective application
Postcode
WD25 7LP
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Leavesden
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Three Rivers usually decides full applications by day 55.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
300decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Three Rivers in the last twelve months, from validation. Three Rivers decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15081337
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Three Rivers decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #145 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #30 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #28 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
819
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026