Street Naming and Numbering Terms and Conditions
- The Council will assess all applications for street naming and numbering and property name changes against its current street naming and numbering guidance notes.
- Before submitting an application for naming a new street or property name change the applicant should familiarise themselves with the guidance on our website. Street Naming and Numbering guidance notes (PDF, 489 KB)
- Applications will only be processed upon advanced receipt of payment in full.
- Once an application is submitted no refunds of an application either in full or in part will be given. This also includes when an applicant decides not to proceed.
- In accordance with the Welsh language standards and PCC's guidance notes priority will always be given to Welsh naming conventions, including where applicable local historic context.
- Applicants are advised that the approval of English property names cannot be guaranteed.
- Powys CC reserves the right to decide whether, the dual naming of new streets in both Welsh and English is acceptable.
- On occasion it is necessary for the Council to consult with local community councils on proposed names. Although the Council aims to arrive at a decision quickly it is often reliant on how quickly community councils respond with their decision. Powys CC takes no responsibility for delays resulting from consulting with community councils.
- Powys CC takes no responsibility for the decisions or opinions of community councils reading street naming.
- Powys CC reserves the right to override any names put forward by applicants or community councils.
- Powys CC require that developers using marketing names for new developments make it clear to occupiers that the marketing name is not the official address name and should not be used as an official postal address.
- For more information, applicants should refer to Powys County Councils wider terms and conditions: Terms and Conditions and also the Councils privacy notice: Data Protection and Privacy
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