Harry Potter TV series gets on-set school for child actors
The decision was granted by Three Rivers District Council.
The studio, located near Watford, will use a series of portacabins as classrooms to accommodate child performers involved in the production.
While designed to serve up to 600 pupils during crowd scenes, the school will typically host around 150 students at a time.
The facility will operate weekdays between 5:30am and 8:30pm, allowing child actors to manage academic commitments alongside filming schedules that may include night shoots and location work.
Planning documents describe the project as supporting a 'significant new TV series' expected to be based at the studio for the next 8 to 10 years.
Although the documents do not mention Harry Potter directly, HBO confirmed earlier this week that filming on the reboot has begun in Leavesden.
Scottish actor Dominic McLaughlin has been cast as Harry Potter in the series. HBO reported that over 32,000 children auditioned for the leading roles following an open casting call in September.
The school setup is approved for use for up to 10 years, with some construction elements noted as already underway at the time of the application.
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