Parveen’s Canteen wants to convert a ground-floor unit at 420–424 Victoria Road from Class 1A retail use into a Class 3 restaurant/café, according to a planning application submitted to Glasgow City Council.
The site, which was last used as a charity shop, covers around 176 square metres and currently has no dedicated parking spaces.
The plans confirm this would remain the case, with no new vehicle access, parking or changes to public paths proposed as part of the change of use.
Architects NVDC, acting as agents for the applicant, state that there will be no alterations to water or drainage arrangements and no need for sustainable drainage measures, as the footprint and hard surfacing on the tenement block are not being significantly altered.
Existing waste collection arrangements would continue, although these are likely to be scrutinised by planners and environmental health officers when they assess the application.
Land ownership documents lodged with the council show landlord Supreme Assets UK Ltd has been formally notified of the bid.
The application is described as a straightforward local development, with floor plans and elevations submitted, but no requirement for major documents such as an environmental statement, transport assessment or flood risk report.
Council planners will now consider the proposals against local policies, taking into account issues such as cooking odour and noise from the rear flue, the balance of shops and food outlets on Victoria Road, and any potential impact on neighbours, before issuing a decision.
The Glasgow Times previously reported that twin sisters Fariya and Sahar Sharif, the duo behind plant-based, Pakistan-inspired supper clubs Parveen’s, are set to open their first permanent restaurant in Govanhill in early 2027.
They swapped previous careers for food during Covid, scaling up from home dinner clubs to events at venues like Civic House, where Parveen’s Canteen has built a loyal following.
Their new Southside neighbourhood spot will serve bold Pakistani flavours with seasonal Scottish ingredients, which they say offers a contemporary twist missing from Glasgow’s existing curry houses.
After a difficult search for premises, the sisters have launched a £40,000 Kickstarter and have already raised more than 60% from hundreds of backers, crediting strong community support for making their long-held restaurant dream feel possible.
