Street naming and numbering is essential for the use of the emergency services, public utilities, postal services and the general public,
In selecting a new street name, consideration will be given to the history of the site. The local councillors, community council and Royal Mail amongst others are consulted on the new proposed street name.
All street naming and numbering applications can be made by submitted SNN online form together with plans and the relevant fee.
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Naming of new street (per street) | £141.00 |
| Naming/renaming of property/plot/unit (single) | £104.00 |
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2-5 plots/units | £152.00 |
| 6-10 plots/units | £210.00 |
| 11-25 plots/units | £423.00 |
| 26-50 plots/units | £706.00 |
| 50-100 plots/units | £1059.00 |
| 101+ plots/units | £1412.00 |
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Re numbering historic addresses | £140.00 |
| Official confirmation of existing address | £49.00 |
Payment of fees can be made online. You will need your building warrant number or address and a valid debit/credit card.
The timescales for processing these applications can be found within the Policy below.
West Dunbartonshire Council, under Section 97 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, has the responsibility for:
Planning and Building Standards undertake this responsibility on behalf of the Council. Further information is available within the policy and guidance documents. The policy and guidance were both updated in April 2024
New street names are allocated from our Street Name Bank which we consult local Elected Members and Community Councils on prior to the proposed names being submitted to the appropriate Council Committee for approval.
If you would like to submit a suggestion to the name bank please complete the form:
If your property has a name but no postal number, and you wish to change the name of the property, you will need the approval of the Council.
If you have a postal number and wish to name your property as well, the name should only be used on an informal basis and will not form part of your postal address. Replacing a postal number with a name is not an option as this could cause problems for deliveries and the emergency services.
Issued by The Royal Mail following notification of any new addresses from ourselves, West Dunbartonshire Council will then notify the applicant of the full postal address.
West Dunbartonshire Council, in common with all local authorities in Scotland, now maintains a definitive Corporate Address Gazetteer, which contains addresses for all properties within West Dunbartonshire Council. All addresses are created in accordance with the national standard for addressing and can be searched at One Scotland Gazetteer.
To enquire about any aspect of Street Naming and Numbering not covered in the above, please contact Technical Support