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

26/00519/NONMAT - Non-material amendment of PP Approved

Proposal

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

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jul 2026
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Approved
10 Jul 2026

Approved on 10 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Associated applications 10

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area2,202 m² (23,702 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 15)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Non-material amendment of PP
Postcode
WD25 7LP
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
TR Leavesden
Parish
TR Abbots Langley Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
10 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tor And Co

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15064492
Planning Portal ref
PP-15064492
Env. assessment
No
Watford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#96 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #41 out of 296. Only 21% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Watford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Watford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #268 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #276 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #41 of 296
21%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #21 of 296
66%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
43%
Change of use approved
7 decided
526
Total decisions
111 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.