Street Naming And Numbering
It is the responsibility of the council to name and number all new developments in the borough. This includes:
- New developments
- In-fills
- Property/unit conversions/divisions
We are also responsible for approving and making any changes to existing properties.
You need to apply to do any of the following:
- Naming a new road
- Creating new addresses:
- New properties
- Commercial units
- Property conversions/divisions where creating multiple units
- Change your house name
- Formerly add a house name to your numbered property
- Rename an existing street
- Name an existing unnamed street
Full guidance can be found in our Street Naming and Numbering policy.
How to apply
Apply for Street Name and Numbering online - The form will also calculate the fee you need to pay and you can use a credit or debit card to make payment.
Changes from 1 April 2023: Please be aware that we will no longer be supporting email submissions from 1 April 2023. All applications will be required to be submitted online. If you are unable to submit online for any reason please contact us.
Ashford Borough Council (ABC) is the data controller for the personal information you provide in this form. ABC’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted at FOI@ashford.gov.uk. Your information will be used to process the street naming and numbering application and processing is being conducted relying upon the public interest legal basis under the Public Health Act 1925. No personal information you provide will be published. Your information will be retained as a permanent record. Your information may be shared with third parties (including internal departments) if we are required or permitted to do so by law for example to prevent fraud or the misuse of public funds. For more information on your rights please see the council’s privacy statement.
Fees
| Type of application | 23/24 Fees (01/04/23 - 31/03/24) |
|---|---|
| Creation of a new street | £162.00 |
| Naming/renaming existing street | £346.00 |
| New property (one plot/unit) | £68.00 each |
| New properties (2-10 plots/units) | £55.00 each |
| New properties (over 10 plots/units) | £50.00 each |
| Renaming an existing property | £68.00 |
How to pay
- Online as part of submission form
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Bank transfer
Bank: NATWEST
Account name: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL COLLECTION ACCOUNT
Account: 74313363
Sort code: 60-01-21
Please don't forget to quote your reference number or the site address on the instruction.
Policy
Street Naming and Numbering Policy - Rev July 2014 [pdf] 169KB
Failure to notify us that a development requires naming and numbering or you decide to use an address other than that issued officially will result in the properties not being formally registered or recognised. This will lead to problems with deliveries of mail, as well as obtaining goods and services to the properties concerned. The reason for this is that Royal Mail will not have the addresses on their database and therefore companies using address management intelligence from the Royal Mail will interpret that the properties do not exist. Royal Mail will only take instruction from us for additions or changes to their dataset. It is therefore vital that the correct procedure is followed.
