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Shops with a floor space of more than 280 square metres can sell goods on Sunday from 1pm to 6pm. Shops must close on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day, if it falls on a Sunday.
Some larger stores can trade on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day, including:
At a council meeting in July 2025, we agreed to consider progressing holiday resort designation for Belfast. This status could allow shops, with floor space over 280 square metres, to open longer on Sundays for 18 weeks during the summer.
We also agreed:
When more information is available, we'll publish an update on this page.
For more information and advice, get in touch.
Building Control, Ground Floor, Cecil Ward Building, 4-10 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BP