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Street Naming and Numbering


Tendring District Council is the Street Naming and Numbering authority for the Tendring District. All proposals for new street names and property numbers or changes of street or property name in the District must, by law, be sent to the Council for approval before being brought into use. The principal pieces of legislation are:

This includes responsibility for:

  • Erecting the names of public streets and ensuring that the names and / or numbers of buildings are displayed by the owners in accordance with Regulations made by the District Council, and
  • Informing all owners and occupiers of naming and numbering orders

It should be noted that the procedure for naming and numbering new developments / conversions can be a lengthy one, which can take several months from receipt of an application to final approval. For this reason it is advisable that the Council is contacted at the earliest possible stage (i.e. prior to work being commenced and before marketing materials are produced). If an application is submitted at a late stage (i.e. nearing completion) and is subsequently rejected, numerous problems can arise for developers and purchasers. Late applications can also lead to delays in connection to services etc.

Read our Advice on Street Naming and Numbering of Streets and Buildings for full details of the procedure to be followed.

Any naming / numbering requests must be made in writing (including site layout and location plans) to:

Street Naming & Numbering
Public Experience Department (Engineering)
Tendring District Council
Town Hall
Station Road
Clacton on Sea
Essex
CO15 1SE

or by email to namingandnumbering@tendringdc.gov.uk.

Requests cannot be dealt with verbally.

For more information or assistance please call 01255 686941. This number is manned on a part-time basis (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9am to 2pm, Wednesday 9am to 4.30pm). Outside of these hours or if the line is busy, your call will be directed to an answerphone. Please leave a short message and you will be contacted at the earliest opportunity.



Page Last Updated
03 November 2011