Anyone seeking to make changes to their current address, or wishing to apply for a new one, should do so by application to Hertsmere Borough Council.
Make an application to name streets and/or numbering properties or change an existing address (commercial or residential)Applications for street naming and numbering services should be made by:
- Individuals or organisations wishing to add a name to an existing numbered only property
- Individuals or organisations wishing to rename an existing named property
- Individuals or developers building new properties which includes new residential properties, commercial premises, industrial units and the like
- Individuals or developers wishing to amend layouts for new developments that have already gone through the formal naming and numbering process
- Individuals or developers undertaking conversions of existing properties which will result in the creation of new residential properties or business premises. This will include existing buildings which are sub-divided into flats or offices, barns converted into residences and the splitting of commercial units
- Residents wishing to rename a street
- Individuals and businesses seeking confirmation of an address
Street naming and numbering lead times can vary. The below are general guidelines. For more specific guidelines, please check with the officer dealing with your application
Changes to an existing address – although these applications are fairly straight forward to process, we have an agreement in place with Royal Mail to run checks referred to as ‘Sector Search’ to ensure that house names and street names do not duplicate that of any other in the Borough. Their turnaround time in respect of these requests is 7 working days. Applications of this type can therefore take 10 days plus to process, depending on how many searches we need to run.
New street naming and numbering schemes – these applications are more complex and should be submitted as soon as possible after formal planning consent and/or building regulation approval for the proposal has been granted. These can take anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months.
Fees from 1 April 2024
Residential - new build
1 - 5 new addresses £125 per address
6 - 10 new addresses £115 per address
11+ new addresses £110 per address (first 11)
all subsequent over 11, £100 per address
*Developments requiring more than 100 postal addresses may be assessed on an individual basis.
Change of development layout after notification - new application fee as above
Reinstating postal address following demolition of property and construction of new £110
Conversion and Change of Use
Conversion of existing property into dwellings £300 plus £85 per dwelling/address
Change of use - residential/commercial £110
New Streets
Naming of a street(s) £330 per street
Residential Renaming and Numbering Existing Properties and Streets
Renaming/number existing street £550 plus £85 per dwelling/address
Renaming existing names property £100
Adding an alias name to a numbered property £100
Removal of alias name £55
Change of address (where policy permits) £100
Commercial Units
New Postal address for 1-4 units £220 per address
New Postal address for 5 or more £210 per address
Numbering/renumbering of a commercial unit £125
Naming/renaming of a commercial unit £125
Change of Business Name £110
Unnamed Access Road
Naming an exiting unnamed street or access road £610
Street Name Plates
Street Name Plates are made to the Council’s specification with a special coat of arms. Please contact Engineering Services engineering.services@hertsmere.gov.uk for a quote or speak to the Local Land and Address Management Team.
Copies and other documents
Re Issue of Notice of Official Address and Location Plan £11
Fees include:
Official creation of new addresses and streets in the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) by a Council Officer; all checks and communication with Royal Mail (including storing of addresses and release of addresses); an official street naming and numbering schedule and plot to postal plan; email notification to all relevant bodies and services of new addresses (including emergency services and Royal Mail); and a Decision Notice on completion which should be kept with deeds. We will also initiate any discussions/consultations required with internal and external departments.
On receipt of your application a member of the team will carry out internal checks to ensure that it is valid. We will then request payment.
Policy and guidance
Please refer to the Guidance for Applicants page and our
- Street Naming and Numbering Policypdf file[956KB]
(PDF 323kb) before making an application.
