House and Street Naming

North Dorset District Council is the Street Naming Authority.  Proposals for new names may therefore be made to North Dorset District Council by a developer for consideration.  If a development falls within this category please contact the Licensing Section.

In choosing new road names it is essential to avoid duplication or the possibility of confusion by adopting a name which is similar to elsewhere in the district.

A copy of the layout plan which may be used for the allocation of postal numbers is required.  This plan will eventually be distributed to the emergency services and statutory undertakers.  If postal numbers are to be issued, No. 13 will only be excluded from a numbering scheme if requested.

House Name Change

The District Council offers the facility to change residential property names. The Council will try to allocate the first choice name, but, in cases of duplication this is not always possible. If the property has an existing number a name can be added but the number cannot be removed from the address. On confirmation of the name change The Council will inform Royal Mail and the relevant sections of the Council of any changes made.

Application to Change a House Name

Register a New Address If you need to register a new house for a postal address please complete the form below and send it to Environmental health and Licensing along with a plan showing the location of the property. It is recommended that you do not choose an address that is likely to cause confusion with near by properties. Royal mail will then allocate a suitable postcode and we will notify various council departments and the Emergency Services of the new address,

Application to Register a New Address