Naming and Numbering Decision Process

Your submission will be checked against the entries in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer. Consultations will take place with Royal Mail and the Parish/Town Council where appropriate. A decision will be taken by the Council taking account of the outcome of consultations and the Council’s street naming policy.

Each change is processed in the following way:

1. Completion and submission of the application form and the numbering schedule by applicants
2. The Council checks the request against existing records in the Gazetteer.
3. The Council consults the Royal Mail, Parish/Town Councils and other interested parties.
4. The change is assessed against the street naming policy.
5. New street names are decided by Committee if necessary. Numbering of properties is decided by the Local Land and Property Custodian under delegated powers.
6. A decision is issued to the applicant and notifications are sent to Royal Mail, Ordnance Survey, emergency services, utility companies and other Council departments. This notification will be undertaken through the NLPG Advance web site when this site goes live.
7. Approved changes are added to the Local Land and Property Gazetteer and Street Gazetteer.
8. Changes are submitted regularly to the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG).