Planning application
164A Buchanan Street City Centre Glasgow G1 2LW
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Use of retail unit (Class 1A) as cafe (Class 3).
As published by the council, reference 26/01317/PLU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01317/PLU
- Type
- Certificate of Proposed Lawful Use
- Status
- Pending - Decision
- Received
- 18 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Parish
- Dundasvale
- Postcode
- G1 2LW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Glasgow City register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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20/00964/LBA Granted
164A Buchanan Street City Centre Glasgow G1 2LW
External alterations to listed building
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20/00252/ADV Granted
164A Buchanan Street City Centre Glasgow G1 2LW
Display of two non illuminated projecting signs
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Jun 2026
Received by Glasgow City
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20 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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6 Sep 2026
Status changed to Pending - Decision
Previously Pending - Consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Glasgow City took a median of 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
- ALAN CREEVY
- APPLICATION PDF
- LOCATION PLAN
- APPLICATION SUMMARY
- TESTFIT
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Glasgow City for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Glasgow City decided lawful development applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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164A Buchanan Street City Centre Glasgow G1 2LW
Display of two non illuminated projecting signs
Granted Advertising 6 docs -
164A Buchanan Street City Centre Glasgow G1 2LW
External alterations to listed building
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs -
170 Buchanan Street City Centre Glasgow
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign, one non-illuminated fascia sign and vinyl graphics applied to glazing
Refused Advertising Windows or glazing 6 docs -
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Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs -
Site Outside 179 Buchanan Street City Centre Glasgow
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Refused Full applications 12 docs -
160 Buchanan Street City Centre Glasgow G1 2LL
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign, one internally illuminated projecting sign and one non-illuminated sign fixed to glazing.
Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 7 docs
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