Street Naming and Numbering

The address of a property is increasingly becoming a very important issue . More organisations, postal and emergency services and the general public need an efficient means of locating and referencing properties. The Building Control Section deals with Street Naming and Numbering for the North Shropshire area.

How do I Name or Re-Name my House?

Property owners wishing to change or create a property name need to put their request in writing by post or email (see contact us box below), stating their name, the present full address of the property and state clearly their new preferred name.

We will contact Royal Mail to see if they have knowledge of a similar named property in the locality. We check our information systems and if the name is satisfactory, then the new address is registered and you will be informed accordingly. If there is an issue with your preferred name, we will request alternatives. Please note that if the property has a number this will still be retained in the address.

The property name change information is then sent to Royal Mail, and other services within this Council. It is the responsibility of property owners to inform their own personal contacts etc. i.e. Land Registry, Deeds etc.

Please note that as of 1st April 2008 there will be a charge of £25.00 for owners just wishing to change their existing house name. 

Developing a Single Property/Small Development

If you are a developer of a new property (single or small development), you should contact us in writing by post or email (see contact us box below) as soon as you commence work on site. A single or small development will usually be named or numbered into the existing street if possible.

If the street has named properties, then the development plot numbers will be used initially to register the property address and subsequently, when the new owner chooses a name, we will follow our standard process of Property Name Change, please see above. For small developments the information is then sent to public utilities, emergency services, Land Registry, Ordnance Survey and relevant Council services. You will also be sent a copy of the registered address from which we would ask you to inform your prospective purchasers of their new property address.

Developing a Large Estate - How do I Name New Streets and Number Properties?

If you are a developer of a large estate, you should contact us when you commence work on site, in writing, by post or email (see contact box below), with your preferred road names.  We can then process the naming of any new streets and the numbering of your new properties without delay. We will check your suggested street names for duplication in the local area and forward them to Royal Mail for consultation.

When we have an agreed name, we will then register the street name/s and prepare a numbering schedule. The information is then sent to public utilities, emergency services, Land Registry, Ordnance Survey and relevant Council services. You will also be sent a copy of the naming and numbering schedule from which we would ask you to inform all your prospective purchasers of their new property address. Where appropriate, you will be asked to provide new street name plates to our standard design. 

However if you think you have a street naming issue, please contact us, we will be happy to assist.