Once your planning
application and building regulations have been approved and
initial work has commenced on the site, you should contact the
Property Information Team to apply for the property
address.
If the application is for a larger site or development or
requires road name allocation please read the
information on naming new streets.
If the application is for an individual property or where no new
road name is required, we will allocate a number to the new
property relating to its location in the road, which may
incorporate ‘a’ or ‘b’ where appropriate. Property names can be
given in addition to the number, but the number will be the primary
address.
It is not always possible to allocate numbers to
properties, for example, where the surrounding properties have
names only. If this is the case we will ask you to submit a name
proposal for the property. Care should be taken when proposing a
name to ensure that there are no similar names in the vicinity. The
use of property names such as ‘New House', 'The Bungalow' and 'The
Cottage’ is not advised as these names can cause confusion.
Applications can be made using our
online form or in writing to the
Property Information Team at the address given below. We
need to know:
- Your current contact address and telephone number.
- The planning application reference number.
- The building regulations reference number.
- If you want to submit a name for the property.
- If so, what name do you propose?
Once numbers or names have been agreed, we will send you formal
confirmation of the address. We will also send details to the
emergency and delivery services and public utilities for their
records. The information will be circulated to the relevant
departments within the Council so they can update their data. A
list of all the organisations we have advised will be sent with the
address confirmation.
Postcodes
The Council is not responsible for the allocation of postcodes,
this is the responsibility of Royal Mail. However, Royal Mail will
not issue a postcode for a new street or property until we advise
it that the property address has been agreed.
Contacting us
You can contact the Property Information Team on 01394
444261 or email
llpg@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk.
Our fax number is 01394 385100. All correspondence regarding the
numbering and naming of new properties should be addressed to:
Property Information Team
Suffolk Coastal District Council
Melton Hill
Woodbridge IP12 1AU