Street Naming and Numbering
Street Naming
Developers should apply for a street name as soon as they have construction consent. Street Names (and reasons for the choices) can be suggested, but the final decision lies with the appropriate Area Committee. The cost of a new application for street naming is £210 to cover administration costs including updating the information to Royal Mail and Scottish Assessors.
The main consideration is that street names are not the same as other streets in the same area. We will carry out consultation with relevant councillors and the local community council (if there is one) before taking the decision to committee.
Apply online for new street names
Changing street names
It is sometimes necessary to rename streets. For example, changes may be required to accommodate new properties in a street or existing names and numbers might be causing confusion. The opinions of existing residents will be taken into account and Royal Mail will also be consulted. The process can be time consuming and possibly disruptive so we would always carefully consider whether there are obvious benefits beforehand.
Apply online to change street names
The contact address for Street Naming only is: Road Network Team, Cargen Tower, Garroch Business Centre, Dumfries, DG2 8PN.
Property Numbering
All new properties will also require a number except in exceptional circumstances. The cost of a new application for house numbering is £110 to cover administration costs including updating the information to Royal Mail and Scottish Assessors. Your application will not be processed until payment has been received.
For developers applying for more than one property number, please see attached fee scale showing cost per unit.
Cost per unit
| Number of Properties | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | £110 | £205 | £300 | £395 | £490 | £590 | £680 | £780 | £875 | £960 |
Cost per unit
| Number of Properties | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | £1045 | £1130 | £1215 | £1300 | £1390 | £1470 | £1560 | £1645 | £1730 | £1815 |
Cost per unit
| Number of Properties | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per unit | £1880 | £1940 | £2005 | £2070 | £2135 | £2220 | £2260 | £2325 | £2390 | £2455 |
If a property is being subdivided then an application must be made and properties must be numbered with a letter suffix. For example, 16 would become 16A and 16B.
Changing Property Numbering
It is sometimes necessary to renumber buildings. For example, changes may be required to accommodate new properties in a street or existing names and numbers might be causing confusion.
The opinions of existing residents will be taken into account and Royal Mail will also be consulted. The process can be time consuming and possibly disruptive so we would always carefully consider whether there are obvious benefits beforehand.
Apply online to change property numbers
Contact address for Property Numbering and Naming is Infrastructure Assets, Economy Environment and Infrastructure, Cargen Tower, Dumfries, DG2 8PN.
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