Nail salon signage at 3 Leeming Road, Borehamwood
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Hertsmere Planning Committee on 16 Jul 2026.
The site
The site was a vacant ground-floor commercial unit on a local-centre street with shops, restaurants, services and homes above.
“APPLICATION SITE AND SURROUNDINGS 2.1 The application site is a ground floor commercial unit currently vacant. Prior to vacancy, the shop was occupied by Jojoba Cosmetics, a Class E(a) retail shop for the sale of hair and beauty products. The shopfront features large window frames with blue stallriser on the ground and a matching blue door at the centre.”
Officer report
Officers’ recommendation
Officers recommended advertisement consent because the signs were similar to existing street signs and raised no amenity or public safety concerns.
“Nail & Beauty Salon. For advertisement consents, the relevant considerations are amenity and public safety. The proposed fascia sign and window stickers would be similar to existing signs and stickers on the street and does not raise concerns in terms of amenity and public safety. Therefore, advertisement consent is recommended to be granted.”
Officer report
Members’ view
Members were satisfied with the proposal.
“26/0542/ADV 3 Leeming Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4EB The Planning Officer presented the application which was for: ‘Installation of 1x non-illuminated fascia sign, and interior window stickers (Application for advertisement consent).”
“Members were satisfied with the proposal.”
Minutes
The vote
Members agreed the report’s recommendation by 13 votes to nil, with no abstentions.
“It was proposed by: Councillor P Morris, seconded by Councillor A Kaza that the recommendations as set out in the report be agreed.”
“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 decision
Advertisement consent was granted subject to conditions.
“RESOLVED that Advertisement Consent be GRANTED subject to conditions. 146.3”
Minutes
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
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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.