Nail and beauty salon at 3 Leeming Road, Borehamwood
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Hertsmere Planning Committee on 16 Jul 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed using the premises as a nail and beauty salon under Class E, with a proposed lawful development certificate.
“26/0541/CLP Use as a Nail & Beauty Salon (Class E). Certificate of lawful development (Proposed).”
Officer report
The officer assessment
Officers considered the advertisements acceptable for character, residential amenity, highways and public safety, subject to conditions.
“The Planning and Design Guide SPD Part F advises that the luminance of illuminated signs should not exceed the level specified in The Institution of Lighting Engineers Technical Report ‘Brightness of Illuminated Advertisements’ (TR05). Conditions have been included to ensure the proposed signage would be in line with these standards.”
“The proposal does not affect the access of the application site and the signs are subject to conditions controlling the level of illumination to ensure it would not endanger highways safety and public safety. Conditions are included to ensure the fascia sign is maintained in a condition that does not endanger public safety. Considering the minor scale of the proposal and the modest size of the installation, no public safety concern is raised.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Highways raised no objection and recommended informatives, while twelve notified neighbours provided no supporting or opposing comments.
“Consultee Response Highways No objection. Recommended informatives.”
Officer report
Who spoke
The planning officer presented the application to the committee.
Members considered the proposal
Members were satisfied with the proposal and agreed to the recommendation in the officer report.
“Members were satisfied with the proposal.”
“It was proposed by: Councillor A Kaza, seconded by Councillor M Amron that the recommendations as set out in the report be agreed.”
Minutes
The committee vote
Thirteen members voted for the proposal, with no votes against and no abstentions.
“-PL 11- For: (13 total) - Councillors G Briski, R Georgiou, M Handley, A Kaza, D Lambert, P Morris, B Rosehill, N Susman, M Allen, M Amron, L Silver, C Gray, L Smith. Against: (0 total) – No Votes Abstain: (0 total) – No Votes Total votes cast: 13”
Minutes
The members' reasons
“Certificate of lawful development (Proposed).’ Members were satisfied with the proposal.”
Minutes
Source: the council's minutes, quoted word for word.
Sources
- Hertsmere Planning Committee minutes, 16 July 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Hertsmere's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Thursday 16 July 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
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This committee's year
42 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 3 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.