Renaming and renumbering of streets and buildings
- Residents of the affected street will be consulted, and their views will be taken into account. We will also consult the Royal Mail.
- Local residents will be balloted on the issue. At least a two-thirds majority will be required to make the change.
- On rare occasions, it may be necessary to rename or renumber a street. This is usually only done as a last resort when:
- There is confusion over a street's name and/or numbering.
- A group of residents are unhappy with their street name.
- New properties are built and there is a need for other properties to be renumbered to accommodate the new properties.
- The number of named-only properties in a street is deemed to be causing confusion for visitors, delivery or emergency services.
