Street naming and numbering
The Local Land & Property Gazetteer (LLPG) Custodian is responsible for liaising with the Royal Mail Address Management Centre regarding the naming and numbering of new streets and individual properties and changes to any property name.
New Developments
When a new housing development is planned, the Planning Unit will usually start to discuss possible new street/estate names with the Developer when processing the Planning Application(s). Developers should start their discussion with the Planning Unit at the earliest possible stage, possibly as part of their pre-application enquiry or when they first register their plans. This allows time for consultation procedures to be completed.
Similarly anyone looking to split their property into several smaller units or erect additional units should contact the Planning Unit at the earliest opportunity to discuss possible name/number changes.
Our aim is to recognise local history or traditions when allocating names and will try to be consistent in an area that already has a ‘theme’ to the names used.
House Name Changing
If you are interested in changing the name of your property there are various details that are required in order to identify your property and ensure that the correct changes are made. To assist with this, please complete your details on the form below and return it along with your proof of ownership & location plan to the LLPG Custodian. Please note that suggested names may not always be accepted.
Who To Contact
Please forward queries regarding the issuing of new street names or the changing of an existing house name to:-
LLPG Custodian
The Local Land & Property Gazetteer (LLPG) Custodian is responsible for liaising with the Royal Mail Address Management Centre regarding the naming and numbering of new streets and individual properties and changes to any property name.
New Developments
When a new housing development is planned, the Planning Unit will usually start to discuss possible new street/estate names with the Developer when processing the Planning Application(s). Developers should start their discussion with the Planning Unit at the earliest possible stage, possibly as part of their pre-application enquiry or when they first register their plans. This allows time for consultation procedures to be completed.
Similarly anyone looking to split their property into several smaller units or erect additional units should contact the Planning Unit at the earliest opportunity to discuss possible name/number changes.
Our aim is to recognise local history or traditions when allocating names and will try to be consistent in an area that already has a ‘theme’ to the names used.
House Name Changing
If you are interested in changing the name of your property there are various details that are required in order to identify your property and ensure that the correct changes are made. To assist with this, please complete your details on the form below and return it along with your proof of ownership & location plan to the LLPG Custodian. Please note that suggested names may not always be accepted.
Who To Contact
Please forward queries regarding the issuing of new street names or the changing of an existing house name to:-
LLPG Custodian
ICT Development, Web & GIS
2nd Floor Civic Centre
North Walk
Barnstaple
Devon EX31 1EA
Tel: 01271 388227
Fax: 01271 324280
Email: llpg@northdevon.gov.uk
To Request a Change
If you would like to change the name of your property, please complete and return a request form to the LLPG Custodian.
street_naming_and_numbering_form.pdf (pdf 30kb) 
Once your information is received checks will be made to ensure that the name chosen is individual & unique thereby avoiding any possible confusion for the Emergency Services or Royal Mail.
