New residential or Commercial Developments

All developers of both residential and commercial properties must forward a location plan and a site plan which shows all the plots concerned marked with plot numbers. For all developments of more than five residential propeties or for any development of commercial units the site plan must include a paper copy and a copy on CD in CAD format. Once the site has been named and numbered the properties will be registered with Royal Mail and the address data will be circulated to all interested parties including emergency services and statutory undertakers.

The links under the following headings will take you to the various versions of the application forms.

Apply Online

Application for naming and numbering of a new residential estate

Application for naming and numbering of new industrial units

Downloadable Application Forms

Application for naming and numbering of a new residential estate (8Kb PDF Document)

Application for naming and numbering of new industrial units (8Kb PDF Document)

Registration of Individual New Property

All new properties within the Borough must be registered with the Council for the purposes of Naming and Numbering and a site plan must be provided. The Council will contact Royal Mail for the issue of postcodes for new properties.  Royal Mail will cannot issue registered postal addresses direct to developers or owners of new properties. Once the property has been registered the Council will undertake to notify the emergency services and statutory undertakers.

Downloadable Application Form

Application for registration of a new property (8Kb PDF Document)

Registration of a New Property (Online Form)