3 Leeming Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 4EB Data via plota.co.uk

26/0542/ADV - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Installation of 1x internally-illuminated fascia sign, and interior window stickers (Application for advertisement consent). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Apr 2026
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Committee
16 Jul 2026
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Approved
20 Jul 2026
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Consultation
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 22 Jul 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Hertsmere Planning Committee on 16 Jul 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the signs would not harm amenity or public safety.
  • Members were satisfied with the proposal.
  • The committee voted unanimously to grant advertisement consent subject to conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site, officers’ assessment, members’ views, vote and decision. Includes the meeting recording

Source: Plota analysis of Hertsmere's committee minutes of 16 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Borehamwood built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
WD6 4EB
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Parish
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Grants Consent
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Leith Kerr Architect

How this decision compares

Decided in 89 days from validation, 34 days slower than Hertsmere's median of 55 for advertisement consent. Approved, as 87% of advertisement consent here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
9,149decided in the last year

Plota live figures for advertisement consent decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent advertisement consent in Hertsmere to go on. Hertsmere decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14834978
Neighbours
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
21 May 2026
Committee
16 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#225 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Hertsmere is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #243 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hertsmere decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #57 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #108 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #243 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #249 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
102 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
27 decided
742
Total decisions
55 refused in the year to March 2026