Introduction
- The naming and numbering of streets and buildings within Chorley is a Statutory Function of Chorley Borough Council (hereafter known as "the Council"), and is covered by Sections 64 & 65 of the Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847 and Sections 17-19 of the Public Health Acts 1925. The Council is the only organisation with the authority to name and number new streets and properties within Chorley Borough.
- The address of a property is becoming a very important issue. Organisations such as the Post Office, emergency services and the general public need an efficient and accurate means of locating and referencing properties. The Royal Mail will not allocate a postcode until they receive official notification of new or amended addresses from the Council.
- The purpose of this guidance note is to provide advice to developers and building occupiers on the naming and numbering policy of Chorley Borough Council.
- The Council is happy for developers or occupiers to propose names for consideration. It is suggested that more than one new name is suggested, and that the names proposed meet the criteria set out in Sections 4 - 6 below.