Beauty treatments

Sun bed The Nottinghamshire County Council Act 1985 requires premises used as an 'establishment for massage or special treatment' to be licensed annually by the district council.

The definition includes all massage, electric treatment or radiant heat, light or electric vapour treatment, sauna or other baths for therapeutic treatment and any other similar treatments. This includes sun beds, steam baths, jacuzzis, massage, G5 massage, aromatherapy, saunas, turkish baths etc.

If you carry out activities within this definition solely on a mobile basis, and not from any fixed premises, then you do not require a licence. However, if a regular base is used for the reception or treatment of persons, as well as offering mobile treatments, then you will need a licence. The activities should not be carried out on a commercial basis until a licence is granted.

Making an application

To gain a licence or to renew or transfer your existing licence, you can use the application form on this page which should be completed and returned to the address at the bottom of this page. Please ensure that the correct fee accompanies the application.

Please allow six weeks from our receipt of your application for it to be processed. We consult local councillors, the Police and contact any referees stated on the application prior to granting the licence.

Sun beds

For any UV tanning equipment, there are separate conditions and details required. Please use the following application form to be completed and returned to the address at the bottom of this page.

There is a specific fee (PDF File, 75kb) for these applications.

New regulations from April 2011 impose additional duties on sunbed businesses through the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010.