Street Naming and Numbering Policy and Procedure

1.1   Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is the Local Authority responsible for street naming and numbering. This statutory function is carried out under Sections 17 and 18 of the Public Health Act 1925 and Sections 64 and 65 of the Town Improvement Clauses Act 1847.

1.2   The Council will follow best practice guidelines and will name and number streets and dwellings in accordance with the Street Naming and Numbering data entry conventions for the National Address Gazetteer. Following these conventions ensures the procedures are compliant with British Standard BS7766:2006.

1.3   Ensuring the Council has a comprehensive Street Naming and Numbering Policy is important to ensure that names and numbers are assigned in such a way that provides absolute clarity to ensure that:

• emergency services can locate a property
• there is a reliable and efficient delivery if mail, goods, services and products
• utility providers have up to date and accurate records
• visitors can find a property (either via maps or digital platforms)

This policy will be reviewed and updated on a biennial basis unless there are any statutory changes in the intervening period which will necessitate an interim review.

1.4   Requests for new postal addresses can be made by:

• individuals or developers building new houses, commercial and industrial premises
• individuals or developers undertaking conversions of residential, commercial or industrial premises which will result in the creation of new properties, or the consolidation of flats and sub dwellings into one property

Anyone seeking the creation of a new postal address, or a change of an existing address, must apply to the Council in writing following the procedures outlined in this policy.

The Council's officer responsible for street naming and numbering can be contacted, for advice and guidance, as follows:

Email: HTD@stockton.gov.uk

Telephone: 01642 526757

Postal Address: Street Naming and Numbering

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Highway Network and Flood Risk Management Community Services and Transport
PO Box 229
Kingsway House
Billingham
TS23 2YL

1.5   The Council will accept no responsibility for costs incurred by individuals or property developers for failure to follow this policy.