Street naming and numbering policy in North Northamptonshire to be discussed by Executive

Planning and building control

03 October 2024

Creating a consistent approach to naming and numbering streets across the North Northamptonshire Council area will be discussed at a meeting of the authority’s Executive next week.

The policy provides guidance for developers and residents, and covers new developments, both residential and commercial, numbering of properties on existing named streets and renaming and numbering of existing streets. There are currently a few slightly different policies in operation.

This new Street Naming and Numbering policy amalgamates previous approaches and updates the policy in accordance with changes in law.

It’s important that consistency is maintained in a clear and accessible policy, so that residents and developers are familiar with the rules of street names and property numbers and that these rules are clearly applied for the benefit of all parties.
Cllr David Brackenbury, the council’s Executive Member for Growth and Regeneration
This is part of our wider work to harmonise services across the council to bring a consistent approach to our residents.

I’m delighted that we’re moving forward with this piece of work and look forward to us bringing further service improvements in the future.
Jason Smithers, Leader of the Council

The Council has the legal responsibility to ensure that streets are named, and properties numbered. It can approve or reject property addresses submitted by developers or the general public and prescribe its own addressing schemes.

The prime objective in naming streets is to facilitate easy identification of premises by, amongst others, the emergency services, the postal services, and the public.

The Council has powers to charge for the provision of its discretionary services, with the expectation that any charges should not exceed the actual cost of the service.

The charges will be published on the Council’s website and will be reviewed annually to ensure costs are covered.