Applying for new postal addresses
Fees and charges
- Renaming/renumbering of existing property: £50
- Naming/Numbering of one to five properties: £50 each
- Naming/ Numbering for more than five plots: £30 each additional
- Naming of a street: £170 each
- Change to a development after notification: £60 admin fee plus £25 per plot
- Street re-naming at residents request: £260 plus all compensation met by applicant with a two thirds majority agreement from residents
- Written Confirmation of postal address details: £30
- Numbering of new flat complex: £35 per flat
This fee covers all administration costs including notifications to the following third parties/services:
- Royal Mail
- Electoral registration
- Office of National Statistics
- Council tax
- Valuation Office
- Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
- Refuse services
- National address gazetteer
It also covers issue resolution with the following:
- Land Registry
- Severn Trent Water
- Electricity and gas providers
Terms explained
- After notification means after the council has renamed the street
- Compensation relates to monies paid to residents to help them pay for the cost of informing all parties that they correspond with, regarding the change to their address
If you are unsure of the correct fee, please contact the Land and Property Data Manager quoting the planning reference number. He will be able to inform you of the required sum.
Last updated: 17/05/2023 09:53
