Addressing new properties and naming new streets

If you're a developer and need a new street name(s)  you must contact the Parish/Town council to liaise with them regarding the proposed names of the development. They are able to advise regarding of any local significance and of any historic links ,they may already have a list of names that are considered appropriate. Once the name(s) have been agreed please complete our application form and ensure following information is filled out or uploaded.

• planning application reference number

• site plan, clearly showing the layout and plot numbers

• suggested street name and the reasons

• Parish/Town Council agreement for new street names

Parish / Town Council contact details

SNN Application Form

Please avoid when choosing new street names:

1. New street names should avoid repeating any similar street name already in use in the Town / Village or Postcode locality.  A difference in the final word (Street, Road or Avenue) will not be enough to allow the name to be repeated. If names are repeated it can cause problems for emergency services, utilities and delivery companies.

2. Suggested names need to be different enough to avoid confusion or misunderstanding.

3. Names of living people are not allowed.

4. Where possible names should reflect the history of the site or geography of the area.

5. Names that could be seen as advertising are not acceptable.

6. Names that could be considered offensive will not be accepted.

Creating an address

We must create new addresses and road names to comply with national standards. Wherever possible new addresses will always be given a number in the existing street sequence so emergency services can easily find the property.

Display your property number

When we allocate your new address, you are legally required to mark your property with the allocated number (or name, if no number is allocated) in such a way as to make the mark legible from the street.

• If you do not do this, organisations for delivery of goods or Emergency services will find it difficult to find your property and you may suffer delivery problems and delays of vital emergency assistance.

Approved addresses are then sent to:

• Internal Council Departments
• Royal Mail
• Emergency Services
• Government Agencies

Application Form for street name and numbering services