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Why we are consulting
The Council made a commitment in the Plan Strategy (PS) to prepare Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) to support and clarify policies included within the Local Development Plan (LDP).
SPG represents non-statutory planning guidance and is intended to be read in conjunction with the existing planning policy framework, most notably the Belfast LDP Plan Strategy and the Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS) for Northern Ireland. They apply to Belfast local government district and are intended for use by developers, the public and by planning officers to support the assessment and delivery of planning proposals.
The Council has developed a suite of 20 SPGs since the LDP was adopted in May 2023, providing non statutory guidance which supports, clarifies and/or illustrates policies contained within the current planning policy framework. We are now asking for comments on the draft Short-Term Let Accommodation (STL) SPG which will complement Policy HOU13 of the PS.
Comments received during the consultation period will be assessed in respect of the need for potential amendments to the SPG and this consideration along with any proposed changes will be set out in a consultation report. Following this consultation and subject to any further amendments considered necessary, it is intended to adopt the SPG to support the assessment of relevant development proposals and decision making.
A consultation draft is available for 12 weeks and we look forward to receiving your comments on it by Monday 16th November, 2026 (5pm).
Responding to the consultation
If you would like to respond to this consultation, there are a number of ways to make comment:
Complete the online response form – once submitted your comments will be sent directly to the Development Plan and Policy team.
Post your comments to: Belfast Planning Service, Belfast City Council, Cecil Ward Building, 4-10 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 BBP. Response Form
Although we have also provided a downloadable version of this consultation response form, we would encourage you to respond online.
Responses must be received by 5pm on Monday 16th November, 2026.
Why we are consulting
The Council made a commitment in the Plan Strategy (PS) to prepare Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) to support and clarify policies included within the Local Development Plan (LDP).
SPG represents non-statutory planning guidance and is intended to be read in conjunction with the existing planning policy framework, most notably the Belfast LDP Plan Strategy and the Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS) for Northern Ireland. They apply to Belfast local government district and are intended for use by developers, the public and by planning officers to support the assessment and delivery of planning proposals.
The Council has developed a suite of 20 SPGs since the LDP was adopted in May 2023, providing non statutory guidance which supports, clarifies and/or illustrates policies contained within the current planning policy framework. We are now asking for comments on the draft Short-Term Let Accommodation (STL) SPG which will complement Policy HOU13 of the PS.
Comments received during the consultation period will be assessed in respect of the need for potential amendments to the SPG and this consideration along with any proposed changes will be set out in a consultation report. Following this consultation and subject to any further amendments considered necessary, it is intended to adopt the SPG to support the assessment of relevant development proposals and decision making.
A consultation draft is available for 12 weeks and we look forward to receiving your comments on it by Monday 16th November, 2026 (5pm).
Responding to the consultation
If you would like to respond to this consultation, there are a number of ways to make comment:
Complete the online response form – once submitted your comments will be sent directly to the Development Plan and Policy team.
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