Are you the Applicant, Agent or the Developer?
- Agents and Developers should fill in their details in full, the applicants full name and organisation (if applicable) only.
- If you are the applicant, applying for yourself then we require your details in full and the agent or developer details are not required.
What are you applying for?
Application to number a building consists of (most application will need to complete sections 1, 2 and 5):
- Single New Builds
- New minor or major developments
- Conversion of buildings to commercial or residential
*If your proposal creates new streets, also fill in Section 3.
Application to name a building
- These applications are for naming a new building, which cannot be given a postal number.
Application to name a street (only)
- This type of application is for naming a street only, meaning no other properties are addressed off this street.
Application to re-name/renumber an existing building
This type of application is to deal with:
- A change to an existing address
- Historical anomalies/reaffirmation of existing address (example being a property the has changed and the main entrance is facing a different road)
- The addition of an (alias) name to an already numbered property
- Select one from 1A
- Select one from 1B
- Select one from 1C
- 1D: if you are not the freeholder, let us know who else has an interest in the proposal
- 1E: if your proposal has Planning Permission, write the planning reference number here
Section 2: Building name or number request
- Site Address: This is normally the address used to gain Planning Permission, or a description of where a site is located
- Number of units within building: Upon completion, how many units (whether residential or commercial) will there be
- Proposed address(es) to be considered: Please suggest any proposed building names/numbers
- If you wish to name your property, provide reason for the name you have chosen: Reason for choosing the name/ number above
- Type of Use: Is your proposal Commercial, Residential or mixed, if mixed how many units of each type?
- Estimated completion date: Please confirm the estimated date for completion of the development, or confirm if the property is already occupied
Section 3: Street-Naming Preferences
- If your development requires one or more new street names, please list your chosen names, and the reason for choosing those name(s)
- If you are proposing to name a street after someone that is recently deceased, please make sure you have permission from the family before applying to us and submit this evidence to Leeds City Council as part of your application
- Leeds City Council does not currently allow a street to be named after a living person
Section 4: Property name or number change details (This is not for addressing conversion of buildings in to flats or offices)
- What you think the current address is
- What you would like the address to be
- Reason for changing the address, i.e. you are having issues, and describe what the issues/ problems are
Section 5: Additional Information
Use this section for any additional information that you need to provide including:
- For new developments please state how many letterboxes you intend to install and where they will be located, particularly if your proposal contains flats or offices
- Also additional reasons for building or street names can be written here
- Any other information that may be useful for Leeds City Council to make a decision
Submit application to
address@leeds.gov.uk along with:
- Block and floor plans to be submitted along with your application – For flats and offices
- Layout and Block plan – For all applications
- Letter of Authority if you are not the freeholder, from the owner