Naming and Renaming Streets and Properties

IMPORTANT NOTICE - REDUCED SERVICE 15th May - 22nd May 2024

Due to an upgrade being carried out to our main database we will, over the period stated above, be unable to provide a full service. Please continue to complete the online form below.

However when contacting us please ensure you have all the information needed for us to assist you. This will include the Planning application reference number, details of work, address of property work is being carried out at and full names/ contact details. We will endeavour to assist as best we can but please accept our apologies for any delays over this period.

Street Naming and Numbering

Practical guides are available containing information on street naming and numbering:

• Obtaining street name addresses and postcodes for a new development
• Changing an existing street name (or part of) or proposing to name an existing street (or part of) that has no name

New Properties and Streets submission process

Submitting a New Property or Street Naming and Numbering Application

Please click on the link below to submit a New Property or Street Naming and Numbering request and include the following information:

• your planning permission reference
• if naming a property, the name(s) you wish to put forward - these will be checked to ensure there are no repeats in the same postal area
• a correspondence address - preferably an email address - so we can inform you when the process had been completed

The Fee payable for Street Naming and Numbering applications are as follows

• Naming of a New Street - £160
• New dwelling/units following demolition/ conversion - £157 per plot*
• Numbering of new development: 1 to 5 Plots - £157 per plot*
• Numbering of a new development : 6+ Plots - £785 + £36 Per plot*
• Amend a development layout - £157 per new plot* affected

*plot being a dwelling, flat, or industrial, commercial or retail unit

Request to Name a Street or Property

Please note that the above charge will also be incurred for subsequent re-numbering of developments that have been re-planned.

The registration charge must be paid at the time of making your submission.

For further information on the naming of new streets and the numbering / naming of new properties, please contact the Building Control team:

• Telephone: 01789 260626
• Email: snn@stratford-dc.gov.uk

Altering the Name of an Existing Property

To alter the name of a property ( residential or commercial ), please use our online form:

Online form to rename a property