The Licensing Sub-Committee of Wandsworth Council was scheduled to consider applications for special treatment licences for two establishments: Therapy Rooms Putney and The Pilates Room. Both applications involved discussions around the suitability of the applicants and the treatments proposed.

Therapy Rooms Putney, 130-132 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 2SP

The committee was scheduled to consider an application for a new Special Treatment Licence for Therapy Rooms Putney. The proposed licensable activities included treatments such as laser, Thai massage, LED colour light therapy, nail extensions, manicures, pedicures, and facial steaming. The report pack indicated that the Police and Fire Brigade had not made any observations regarding the application. However, there was an objection from the licensing team on grounds of Serious Concerns regarding Fitness and Propriety related to the applicant. The report noted that the premises had not yet been inspected by an Environmental Health Officer and recommended that if the licence were to be granted, it should be subject to a satisfactory inspection.

The application documents detailed the various treatments, including descriptions of laser treatments, Thai massage, LED colour light therapy, nail extensions, manicures, pedicures, and the use of facial steamers. The London Local Authorities Act 1991¹ was referenced, outlining the grounds on which a licence could be refused, including concerns about the fitness and propriety of those involved in the management of the premises.

The applicant, Therapy Rooms SW15 Limited, submitted a response to the objection, clarifying the company structure and stating that Deborah Henley was the sole director and responsible person. The applicant asserted that historical matters predating the company's incorporation were not relevant to the new application and that they had followed the guidance of the licensing officer to submit a new application with a fit and proper person in place. A supplementary document from the applicant indicated that higher-risk treatments had ceased, and only low-risk services were currently taking place, reducing public health and safety concerns.

The Pilates Room, 226 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 6TG

The committee was also scheduled to consider the renewal of a Special Treatment Licence for The Pilates Room. The proposed licensable activities for renewal included laser treatments, microblading, micropigmentation, body massage, infra-red therapy, electrolysis, faradism, galvanism, nail extensions, manicures, and pedicures. Similar to the other application, the Police and Fire Brigade had not made any observations. However, an objection was raised by the licensing team, also citing Serious Concerns regarding Fitness and Propriety related to the applicant, Mario Perez.

The report pack detailed the various treatments, including laser, microblading, micropigmentation, body massage, infra-red, electrolysis, faradism, galvanism, nail extensions, manicures, and pedicures. The objection from the Senior Licensing Officer, John McGann, highlighted that Mario Perez was the licence holder for The Pilates Room and also the landlord for Therapy Rooms Putney, where unlicensed special treatments were allegedly discovered. The objection stated that evidence raised serious concerns about Mr. Perez's suitability to hold an MST licence.

The applicant, The Pilates Room Ltd, submitted a formal response disputing the grounds for objection. They argued that the allegations related to Therapy Rooms Putney were irrelevant to the renewal application for The Pilates Room, which had a history of operating without incident. The applicant stated that Deborah Henley would now act as the responsible officer for The Pilates Room, replacing Mario Perez in this role, to ensure a transparent and professional approach to compliance. A supplementary document from the applicant reiterated that the objection was based on allegations unrelated to The Pilates Room and that the premises had a clean operational history.