You should apply to the Council if you want to:
- construct a new road for a residential or commercial development
- construct any building(s) (residential or commercial) fronting an existing road
- construct a building or buildings within the curtilage of an existing property
- convert a dwelling or building into two or more dwellings
- change a property name or number, or add an alias name (residential or commercial)
- renumber a new development at the request of the developer
There are best practices on how you should name and numbers streets. The Council’s policy guidelines also outline how new street names should be appropriate to the local area, as well as naming conventions. You will need to follow these rules for any street names you wish to suggest.
Fees
The following fees apply:
| Existing properties | |
|---|---|
| Change of house name or adding an alias name | £0 |
| Division of existing property – 1 to 5 units | £107.50 |
| Division of existing property into more than 5 units | £141.50 |
| New properties | |
|---|---|
| 1 plot | £71 |
| 2 to 5 plots | £141 |
| 6 to 25 plots | £282 |
| 26 to 75 plots | £708 |
| 76+ plots | £993 |
| Additional charge where this includes naming a building | £211.50 |
| New streets | |
|---|---|
| Additional change to house numbering where this includes naming of a street | £208 |
| Existing street | |
|---|---|
| Renaming of street when requested by a resident | £0 |
Apply
You can apply to the Council using the online form below. The process usually takes four weeks providing the name or number is not contested.