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City of Stirling Airbnb & short term rental approval

Listing your Scarborough, Stirling or Wembley property on Airbnb? The City has approved over 119 unhosted short-term rental applications since July 2024. Over 90 nights, you need to be one of them.

Let Urban Approval Group handle your City of Stirling Airbnb approval

Management plan, application lodgement, and council follow-up — $300 flat fee + council charges

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At a glance

Key facts for City of Stirling

Approval typeChange of Use — Unhosted Short-Term Rental Accommodation
Night threshold90 nights per year — council approval required if you exceed or plan to exceed this
Key policyLocal Planning Policy 6.19 — Short-Term Rental Accommodation (adopted March 2025)
State registrationRequired for all STRA ($250 initial, $100 annual renewal)
Guest limitMaximum 12 guests for unhosted short-term rental under the policy
ParkingVisitor car bays and verge parking cannot be counted toward parking provision for STRA
ContactCity of Stirling Planning: (08) 9205 8555
What to submit

Documents required for your application

Things to know

Before you apply

FAQ

Common questions

My property is in Scarborough — do the same rules apply?
Yes. LPP 6.19 applies across the entire City of Stirling including Scarborough, Doubleview, Wembley Downs, and all other suburbs.
What is an Amenity Impact Statement?
An Amenity Impact Statement explains why your unhosted short-term rental is appropriate for the location despite being in a non-preferred area. Urban Approval Group prepares this as part of the application package where required.
How long does the development application take?
Typical assessment is 60–90 days from lodgement. The City is processing a high volume of short-term rental development applications so has established clear internal processes.
Do I need to reapply each year?
Not automatically — but approval conditions may require ongoing compliance, and the City can review approvals if complaints are received.

Next step

Ready to get your approval sorted?

We prepare everything — management plan, application form, all supporting documents — and lodge it directly with City of Stirling. You hear back when it's done.

$300 flat fee + council application fee (charged directly to you by the council). No hidden costs.

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Information on this page is based on City of Stirling's published guidelines and is updated as council policies change. Always confirm current requirements directly with the council before lodging. View City of Stirling's official STRA guidance →