All requests to create an official street name must be submitted to the council for consideration, consultation and approval under the associated legislation.
When proposing a street name what do I need to consider?
Considerable favour will be given to street name proposals that reflect the local heritage with a social, historic, geographic or topographic link to the characteristics of the area.
Names which bear no relation to the area will not be automatically refused but there will be a presumption against such names unless the applicant can make a valid case for the same.
How do I apply to name and number my development/property?
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All applications for new street names should be accompanied by an accurate location plan, site plan and supportive information for the name choices. It must be accompanied by a postal numbering layout that reflects the development layout.
Any information provided may be passed to other government agencies to aid and improve the identification of street names and properties within our council area.
Please email your application form to building.control@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk or post three copies to our Building Control Office at Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, BT27 4RL.
What happens once I submit my application?
When we get your application we:
- will consult with Royal Mail and our elected members to ensure the suggested names are in line with our Street Naming and Postal Numbering Policy
- will provide provisional postal numbering layouts are provided to both the Royal Mail and the LPS Pointer team for their information
- may present consultation responses may be presented to the Environmental & Sustainability Committee in line with delegated authority
- may send it to the monthly Full Council meeting for ratification, if committee approval is required to approve the name proposed as an official street name it will go for ratification at the monthly Full Council meeting
- will make a provisional postal address will be made an approved and official postal address, when the property reaches a stage of occupation, as described by Royal Mail
What happens if my application is unsuccessful?
If a name proposal is not deemed suitable, the developer will be given the opportunity to propose an alternative name or our elected members can decide upon a name of their choosing.
Street nameplates
We are responsible for the provision and maintenance of street name plates across our council area.
Following the agreement of an official street name by our elected members, a street nameplate will be installed to identify its locality and any property that is numbered off it when the development reaches a stage to allow this to happen.
If the location of any such street is outside the 30mph settlement limits, a townland designation will be included on each street nameplate to help identification, locality and sense of place.