Developers can suggest street names for consideration. On receipt we will initially check to ensure that the same or similar sounding names do not already exist within the same postal area.
Ward and Parish Councillors are contacted with the proposed name and their comments are taken into consideration. If an agreement on a road name cannot be reached, the matter is passed to the relevant Portfolio Holder to make a final decision.
House numbers are allocated once the road name has been agreed. This usually follows the route that Royal Mail will use for postal deliveries. Houses are numbered to the road that the front door has access to. When allocating numbers, we must consider the ease of access to ensure the property can be located quickly and simply, especially by the emergency services.
The process can take approximately five weeks so the earlier we receive your request, the sooner the new address can be assigned.
If you have approval for your development and/or are about to start work on a development of new houses, commercial or industrial premises or undertaking conversions such premises which will result in the creation of new properties or premises then you should contact us straight away to start the process by e-mailing GMSTeam@basingstoke.gov.uk or by writing to:
Street Naming and Numbering
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Civic Offices
London Road
Basingstoke
RG21 4AH
Please quote the planning approval number, street name suggestions for consideration and enclose the latest version of the development plan.
Once approved, confirmation of the approved addresses, together with layout plans are returned to the developers and copies sent to:
- Royal Mail
- Emergency services
- Utility companies
- HM Land Registry
- Other relevant council departments
For further information please read Addressing Guidance Notes