Building standards - naming of new roads and property
Perth & Kinross Council is responsible for allocating street
names and numbers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
Whilst this is not a direct function of the Building
Standards section, we do however have an interest in ensuring
this procedure is followed when it comes to the acceptance of
completion certificates for new buildings.
It is increasingly a very important that each property has a unique
and recognised address and it is in everyone's interest that
all statutory address details have been finalised prior to
occupation. This provides an efficient means of locating and
referencing properties thus allowing the emergency services to be
contacted, utilities to provide services, ensuring the
relevant public bodies can be informed promptly and facilitates the
delivery of goods and mail.
When should street naming and numbering officer be
contacted?
The street naming and numbering officer should be contacted once
work has commenced on building new properties or if a property
owner wishes to rename a property.
New Development
The developer should contact the street naming and
numbering officer, once work has commenced on site. Full
contact details, layout plans and floor layout for each level of
sub-divided properties should be supplied. If a new street
name is required, developers may suggest names along with
background information on the reason for their choice. Street
names should not duplicate existing names in the same area.
The final decision for street names lies with the ward
councillors.
Naming of a property
The owner should contact the street naming and numbering officer
with contact details, layout plans and the current and proposed
property name (this should be unique to the area).
In rural areas where the property name is part of the official
address, the council must be notified if the name of the property
is being changed.
If you wish to name a property which has already been allocated a
number, the number must remain part of the official property
address.
Renaming or Renumbering Streets and Buildings
In some case, it may be necessary to re-number or re-name streets
or properties. This may be required if;
- New properties are built in a street and there is a need for
other properties to be renumbered to accommodate the new
properties.
- There is confusion over a street's name and/or numbering and
this is causing problems for residents, delivery of services or the
emergency services.
Existing residents will be contacted and their opinions taken into
account. The Royal Mail is also consulted for their view on
the issue. This is a very time consuming and possibly
disruptive process and is only undertaken after careful
consideration taking into account public safety and benefit to the
residents.
What address changes can be made without contacting street
naming and numbering?
Allocation of large user postcode to organisations.
The organisation can contact
Royal Mail directly if a large
user postcode is required. Royal Mail can be contacted on 08456
045060.
Postcode allocation and address distribution
Perth & Kinross Council supply the official address to the
Royal Mail in order to request a new postcode.
After an address has been approved and registered with the Royal
Mail, Perth & Kinross Council will also notify Tayside
Valuation Joint Board, Police, Fire, Ambulance, Scottish &
Southern Energy, British Gas, British Telecom, Ordnance Survey, The
District Valuer, and the General Register Office for
Scotland.
Further information
For any enquiries or to apply for street naming and numbering
please call 01738 476511 or e-mail
snn@pkc.gov.uk
