Fat-reduction beauty salon needs council consent -- all the latest Ashfield plans
A business in Skegby that offers fat-reduction and other beauty and cosmetic treatments is hoping to win a belated seal of approval from the council.
Divine Aesthetics and Body Contouring, run by Harly Hood, has been operating since September 2024 in a converted double garage in the garden of a home on Beck Lane.
But despite proving extremely popular with women and earning glowing reviews on Facebook, the modern salon does not have official consent.
Now Mrs Hood has applied to Ashfield District Council for formal planning permission to be granted for the change of use from garage to treatment room.
In a planning statement, she says: “The high-quality business aims to provide specialised aesthetics and non-surgical services within a professionally designed and welcoming environment, catering to women within the local community and meeting demand for such treatments.”
The garage has been turned into a dedicated treatment room, with separate toilet, and has been designed, says Harly, “to meet all relevant, health, safety and accessibility standards”.
The garage door has been replaced by a set of white patio doors to form a pedestrian entrance for customers. Parking space for at least six cars is available on the property’s driveway.
Mrs Hood goes on: “The business offers a range of beauty and body-contouring treatments, which include non-invasive procedures such as fat-reduction, skin-tightening, facial treatments and other aesthetic services.
"All the equipment is modern, safe and operated by a qualified professional, and any specialised waste from beauty treatments is disposed of properly.”
For the uninitiated, body-contouring is the reshaping of the body by reducing stubborn fat, tightening loose skin and building muscle.
Non-invasive methods, such as ultrasound and radiofrequency, are used to achieve smoother, more toned contours.
Body-contouring is usually for women, after significant weight-loss or pregnancy, who are looking to address localised fat or sagging skin.
Divine Aesthetics also offers the official Brazilian Booty Lift body-sculpting treatment, anti-wrinkle treatment, including for the eyes, brow lamination and lash lifts, among other personal care services.
The salon is open from 9 am to 6 pm on Mondays to Fridays and from 10 am to 1 pm on occasional Saturdays.
Mrs Hood stresses there is “no noise impact on neighbours”, while “privacy is a key consideration for clients and residents”.
She adds: “This is a positive contribution to local business and provides a valuable service to the community.”
Facebook reviews for Divine Aesthetics include this one from Sharon Bradbury, who posted: “I have been going to this business for beauty treatments for several months now and the results are amazing.”
Another client praised the “kind, pleasant and friendly” service in a “welcoming and comfortable environment”.
However, the business must now win the acceptance of the council’s planning officers, who are currently considering the proposal and have set a deadline date of Monday, March 2 for a decision or recommendation.
Other planning applications received by Ashfield Council include these:
28 Birchwood Drive, Skegby – demolition of existing conservatory, construction of first-floor side and rear extension, and alterations to doors and windows.
1 Byron Fields, Annesley – work to willow tree within conservation area.
28 Annies Close, Hucknall – single-storey rear extension.
16 Defiant Close, Hucknall – garage conversion, replacing garage door with window.
The Bungalow, 36A High Street, Hucknall – single-storey side extension.
48 Eastfield Side, Sutton – application for lawful development certificate for proposed demolition of existing conservatory, and construction of single-storey rear extension.
THE details of many planning applications can be found in public notices advertised by local and regional newspapers. To catch up on all the latest public notices, go to https://publicnoticeportal.uk/