18 March 2010Sevenoaks District Council have a statutory duty to issue official addresses in their District and any new housing development or re-development needs to be named and numbered.
If you are a developer and would like more information about how to apply for a street name, please contact:
Building Control
Sevenoaks District Council
Argyle Road
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1HG
Telephone 01732 227343 or by e-mail to street.naming@sevenoaks.gov.uk
Download the Street Naming and Numbering application form (
PDF File 101KB file details) here.
Information for developers
We urge that you apply for street names and house numbering for a new development as soon as your planning application is approved as we have to consult with many local organisations which can take some time. Please complete the Street Naming and Numbering application form together with a site and location plan. We welcome your suggestions for street names, but please note that local historic names suggested by Parish or Town Councils may take preference.
Re-naming your house
If you wish to name or rename your property, please complete the Street Naming and Numbering application form and return it to the above address. If the suggested name is unsuitable because of other similar addresses, we will contact you and request that you choose an alternative. We consult the Royal Mail to ensure the new name is acceptable and this is then confirmed to you in writing.
Please ensure you keep the confirmation in a safe place as it is your only official documentation.
Postcode allocation
Once a new street is named, we inform the Royal Mail as they have responsibility for issuing new postcodes. However they will not issue a postcode for a new street or development without our specific request, as Local Authorities are the definitive source of official addresses.
If you have a postcode enquiry, please contact the Royal Mail on 0845 6011110, option 3, option 1. Alternatively you can email addressdevelopment@royalmail.com
Further information
For more general information visit the the 'How streets are named and numbered' on the Directgov website.
