Belfast STR Planning Guidance: First in Northern Ireland
Belfast City Council is preparing Northern Ireland's first dedicated STR planning framework as enforcement surges. A 12-week consultation is imminent. Operators should watch for the launch and prepare to respond.
Belfast City Council is preparing to launch Northern Ireland’s first dedicated short-term rental planning guidance, a 12-week public consultation that would create an STR-specific planning framework where none exists today. The consultation is expected imminently. For operators in greater Belfast (home to nearly 2,000 active STR listings), this is the single most significant local regulatory development to track in 2026.
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