Statutory register - street naming and numbering
Ryedale District Council is responsible for:
- street naming and numbering for new developments
- renaming/renumbering existing streets
- registering property names
- street nameplates
New developments
Developers should contact the Council at an early stage in any
new development to start the process of naming and numbering. They
can suggest names for new streets, but the Royal Mail and the local
Town/ Parish Council will be consulted before any name is agreed.
The Royal Mail will then allocate postcodes. The Council will issue
an agreed plan showing street names and numbers. It is important
that developers do not confuse plot numbers with the house
numbers.
Developers are also responsible for the provision of street
nameplates to the completed roads – see below.
Renaming/renumbering streets
In certain circumstances, particularly in rural areas, street
naming and numbering may be uncertain or confused. The local Town/
Parish Council or the Royal Mail may request the Council to clarify
the situation. The Council, subject to resources, will carry out a
consultation exercise to determine the correct name of a street or
to establish a more appropriate numbering system. The approval of a
clear majority of householders affected will need to be obtained
before any such proposals will be implemented.
Property names
The owner of any new property should contact the Council as
soon as possible to register a proposed house name. The name should
not conflict with other names in the locality. The Royal Mail will
be consulted and if there are no objections the Royal Mail will
allocate a postcode.
If there is an existing numbering system in place then the new
property will be numbered accordingly and this will form part of
the address.
Owners of existing properties who wish to re-name their
properties should also contact the Council. The proposed name
should not conflict with other names in the locality and the Royal
Mail will be consulted for its approval.
Once registered the Council will notify certain bodies such as
the Land Registry, Council Tax and Emergency Services, but it will
be the responsibility of the owner to inform all other
bodies.
Street nameplates
The Council has a limited budget for the maintenance and
replacement of existing street nameplates. In some situations, and
where funds allow, new signs can be erected. The local Town/ Parish
Council will need to put forward proposals to the Council for
consideration.
On new developments, it is the responsibility of the developer
to provide street nameplates to the Council’s specification and in
agreed positions. The Council can offer this service subject to
re-charge.
For further information please contact Mrs H. Davis,
Property Management on 01653 600666, ext 282 or email
hilary.davis@ryedale.gov.uk.
Document Links
Street
Naming and Numbering Policy. (PDF, 51k)