Street Naming and Numbering
What is Street Naming and Numbering
We are responsible for the Street Naming and Numbering (SNN) of new or existing streets, buildings and dwellings within Redbridge.
If there has been a development, redevelopment, conversion or subdivision and this has changed the number of units for residential, retail, industrial or leisure purposes, these will need to be given their own official postal address.
New names for streets and buildings go through a consultation process that can take several weeks. Please contact us as early as possible, preferably before building work starts and before a development name has been marketed or publicised. If you want to change the name/number of an existing property you must, by law, make an application to us.
How to apply
For us to process your application we need you to:
- complete the Street Naming and Numbering application form (PDF 815KB)
- provide any supporting information that will assist us to identify the units e.g. floor plans and site location plan
- pay correct fee
We will then consult with the Emergency Services, Royal Mail and internal departments. This process can take 2 to 3 weeks to complete.
Once completed we will:
- allocate official addressing to the development
- notify you of the official addresses
- inform Royal Mail, Emergency Services and relevant internal/external bodies
How to tell us when works are complete
When the development or building works are complete and the building is ready for occupation you can email us at snn@redbridge.gov.uk to let us know.
We will then notify Royal Mail who will make the address "live" in their PAF® database; only a Local Authority can instruct Royal Mail to do this so please ensure you let us know.
Fees and charges
As of 5 April 2021 our fees and charges will be as follows:
| Function | Fee |
| New street/road/footpath name | £510 each |
|
First/One new dwelling house Additional dwelling houses 2-49 Additional dwelling houses 50+ |
£140 £90 each £65 each |
| Building/Block name (e.g. Redbridge House) |
£290 each |
| House name (addition of a house name to a residential dwelling) |
£100 |
|
New addressable units within a building (i.e. flats or offices) or regularise/re-number an existing property |
£90 each |
|
In the unlikely event of the necessity of renaming and/or re-numbering an existing road/property we reserve the right to charge for the costs/time incurred carrying out statutory consultation and issuing new addresses/streets |
Cost will be calculated on a case by case basis |
Example 1
If an existing already addressed property (1 Redbridge Street) is converted into 3 flats this would be 3 new addressable units (3 x £90 = £270):
- Flat 1, 1 Redbridge Street
- Flat 2, 1 Redbridge Street
- Flat 3, 1 Redbridge Street
Example 2
If a new building is built that contains 3 separate units this would be 3 new units (3 x £90 = £270) and introducing a new building/block name (1 x £290) which would total £560.
One new building name and 3 new addressable units within the building:
- Flat 1, Redbridge House
- Flat 2, Redbridge House
- Flat 3, Redbridge House
Example 3
A new dwelling is built for single occupation - this would be £140 for one new dwelling house:
- 1A Redbridge Street
Example 4
Redevelopment of a site that includes a new road (1 x £510), 5 new dwelling houses (1 x £140 and 4 x £90 (totalling £500)), a new building/block with a name (1 x £290) with 4 new units within the building (4 x £90 (totalling £360)):
- New Redbridge Street
- 1 - 5, New Redbridge Street
- Flat 1 - 4, Redbridge House
The total cost for this redevelopment would be £1,660
Contact details
Email: SNN@Redbridge.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8708 2913
Address: Street Naming and Numbering
Lynton House - 11th Floor Front,
255-259 High Road,
Ilford,
IG1 1NY