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All proposals for new street names and property numbers or changes of street or property name in the Borough must, by law, be sent to the Colchester Borough Council for approval before being brought into use.
The appropriate naming of streets and naming and numbering of buildings forms the basis for identifying property related information for the purposes of:
The Council has powers to authorise names and numbers and to ensure that the authorised name and number is displayed in an appropriate manner.
You can add or change a name on your property if you are the owner/householder.
The name can only be used in addition to your number, which must always be displayed. For example, "The Cottage", 1 The High Street.
When you apply, let us know the full postal address with the proposed name.
Notification is also sent to external organisations such as the emergency services and our internal departments such as Planning, Council Tax, Electoral Services and Street Services.
Difficulties with your addressContact us if you have moved into a new build property and experience difficulties with organisations not holding your address.
To submit an application or if you have an addressing query, contact us using the email address at the bottom of this page.
For the naming and numbering of new build properties and streets, developers are required to contact our Street Naming and Numbering team with the following information.
To submit an application, use the contact details at the bottom of this page.
The process of naming and numbering developments can take up to 8 weeks so it is advisable that the Council are contacted at the earliest possible stage (i.e. prior to work being commenced and before marketing materials are produced). If an application is submitted at a late stage (i.e. nearing completion) and is subsequently rejected, numerous problems can arise for developers and purchasers. Late applications can also lead to delays in connection to services.
You cannot proceed with any naming or numbering scheme without our approval in writing.
In the case of a new development, the developer is responsible for erecting street name plates to the Council’s specification.
Details on the street name plates specification (xls, 37KB)
Our costs for Street Naming and Numbering are changing from 01 April 2021.
Description of charge | Minimum charge (£) | VAT | Current charges (£) | Charges as from April 2021 (£) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Plot change (each) | 100 | NB | 10 | 25 |
Street name change (each) | NB | 100 | 200 | |
Numbering or naming new dwelling (each) | NB | N/A | 95 | |
New street name | NB | N/A | 400 |
The above charges are not subject to VAT.
Payment must be made before your application is processed. On receipt of your application, invoice and payment details will be provided.
We are the street naming and numbering authority for the Colchester area. The principal pieces of legislation we operate under are the:
Further information can be found in our Street Naming and Numbering Policy.
Street Naming and Number Policy
Street Naming and Numbering
Colchester Borough Council
Rowan House
33 Sheepen Road
Colchester
CO1 1WG