Street Naming and Numbering Policy and Procedure

6.1 The following conventions apply to the numbering of properties:

• wherever possible, roads are numbered so that when travelling away from the centre of a town, the odd numbers are located on the left side and the even numbers on the right side
• side roads shall be numbered in ascending order from the most important road that they lead off
• in certain cases, such as cul-de-sacs, properties may be numbered sequentially in a clockwise direction
• succeeding odd and even numbers should, where possible be opposite one another
• number 13 will not be excluded from numbering schemes
• new properties must always be numbered according to the street name on which the main entrance is accessed
• in small groups of low-rise flats, dwelling should always be numbered within the ordinary street numbering system. The numbers of the flats contained in each block should be displayed at the entrance in a position that is clearly readable from the roadside

6.2 New properties in existing unnumbered streets will require a property name.

6.3 The manipulation of the numbering criteria by developers or homeowners, in order to secure a, perceived, more prestigious address will not be accepted by the Council.

6.4 Industrial estates shall be numbered in accordance with the above criteria.

6.5 Where a property has been allocated a number by the Council it must be used and displayed. Where a name has been given to a property together with a number, the number must always be displayed. The name cannot be regarded as an alternative. This applies to both domestic and commercial properties.

6.6 When new developments have been allocated postal addresses and the developer subsequently revises the site layout, either adding or deleting plot, then a revised numbering scheme will be carried out. The Council will apply a charge, in accordance with Section 2 of this policy, for the revised numbering scheme.

6.7 In the event of a developer not agreeing with the numbering of properties on a development the final decision will be referred to the Director of Community Services and Transport, for determination, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport.