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Belfast City Council has approved numerous major planning projects in the first three months of 2026, including walking trails, social housing, office towers, leisure spots, and health facilities. These projects aim to reshape the skyline, ease housing shortages, and boost green spaces, but they also spark debates over short-term rentals and residential disruptions. Notable approvals include a family fun zone in South Belfast, a seventy-seven-unit social housing mix in west Belfast, and a central banking call center converted to a transitional care unit. However, a four-storey short-term let block in east Belfast passed despite objections and DUP pushback. The city is balancing growth with community vibes, with council now emphasizing solid reasons to block controversial lets.
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