Address Management

The address of a property is a very important issue. Postal and emergency services and the general public need an efficient means of locating and referencing properties. The Council is the Street Naming and Numbering Authority for the area. It carries out these functions under the provisions of the Public Health Act 1925 sections 17 - 19.

• Can I name my house without contacting the council?
• How do I name my house?
• Developing a single property/small development - how do I number properties?
• Developing a large estate - how do I name new streets and number properties?
• What happens if a street needs renaming/renumbering?

General Information

When the Council issues any naming or numbering letter it is important that the owner retains this document in a safe place. Should a property, which is subject to these procedures, be sold in the future, this information will need to be available to your solicitor. Production of this letter will speed up the legal process.

Application forms and Guidance

• Naming and Numbering Application Form (MS Word, 152KB)
• Street Naming Guidance (PDF, 27KB)
• Property Naming Guidance (PDF, 59KB) 
• Numbering schedule Application (MS Excel, 42KB)

(This form is currently inaccessible to visitors using assistive technology. If you require help to complete a form please contact address management on 01270 537488 or by email .)