This page gives you advice on registering a new address.
- New (single/multiple) residential dwelling/s on an existing named or un-numbered street/s
- Splitting a property into flats or annexes
- New (single/multiple) business/es or an existing named or un-numbered street/s
Key points to note before applying to register a new address on and existing street
- Where possible, Cornwall Council will allocate a house number or devise a numbering scheme for a development.
- Avoid names that have already been used within the local area. Avoid the same names but with a different suffix i.e. naming a house "Chapel House" which sits next door to "Chapel Cottage" and "The Chapel".
- Do not use offensive, racist, rude, anagrams or numeric names.
- Cornwall Council encourages the use of Cornish and/or the local history/heritage when choosing a name.
How to apply to register a new address on an existing street
Please download and fill in the appropriate application form below, and return it via email to the address at the bottom of this page, along with a site plan where appropriate.
Once the form has been checked by our team, we will send you a link to make payment of the relevant fee. Please see our Street Naming and Numbering Guidance document for more details
Register a new address on an existing street
PDF version also available: New address form