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Register a new address or new street

This page gives advice on registering a new address(es)

  • New (single/multiple) residential dwelling(s) on a new street(s)
  • New (single/multiple) commercial address(es) on a new street(s)

Key points to note before applying to add a new address with new streets

New Streets

  • We encourage street names in Kernewek. This is in line with the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages (Section 2) ratified by the UK Government in 2002.
  • Before submitting an application to Cornwall Council, please liaise with the Local Town/Parish Council. Please try and come to an agreement on your chosen street names. Evidence of the Town/Parish Council's response needs to be provided as part of your application.
  • Cornwall Council will object to the use of a name which relates directly to any personal/family name of any individuals who are either living or dead. There are exceptional circumstances, where names can applied for. Please contact the Address Management Team to discuss.

House Names and Numbers

  • Avoid names that have already been used within the local area and/or try to 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 a new 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 and confirmation of your correspondence with the Town/Parish Council.

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 new address(es) and new streets

PDF version also available: New development form

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