PLANS have been submitted to turn a retail unit on Buchanan Street into a cosmetic laser treatment clinic. 

The plans, on behalf of Laser Clinic UK, propose turning 247 Buchanan Street, which used to be part of Topman and has been vacant since January 2021, into a cosmetic clinic.

This would require changing the space from a class one retail (non-food) unit to a mixed class one and class two financial, professional and other services unit. 

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The planning statement, submitted to Glasgow City Council, says the front area would be used for selling cosmetic beauty products "with the shop front exterior being of a high quality and wholly akin to a 'straight' high-end retail unit in look".

It continues: "Occupation of this unit by Laser Clinics will secure a long-term tenant that positively contributes towards the vibrancy of the city centre and Buchanan Street.

"This is particularly important given the vacancy history at the unit and its location within the city centre. 

"Laser Clinics will therefore contribute positively to this part of the city centre.

"Implementation of the proposals will enable a sizeable investment, generating jobs and footfall, all to the benefit of the wider city centre’s vitality and viability."

Laser Clinic is the largest cosmetic clinic in the world with more than 180 clinics globally.

The company opened its first UK clinic in 2019 and now has 39 stores across the UK.