Road Naming & Numbering Policy

What is the Road Naming & Numbering Policy?

Our Road Naming & Numbering Policy provides guidance to developers, council staff and Elected Members when selecting names for new roads and access ways. It sets out the details of the application and approval process and it provides selection principles and criteria.

We are have reviewed our Road Naming & Numbering Policy

With our current policy, we are finding -

• Infrequent and minimal need for new road names
• Responsibility for implementation by staff has been inconsistent
• Consultation requirements are poorly defined and confusing for applicants
• Excessive detail required for applications
• Poor linkage to other consenting process
• Excessive and prolonged approval process
• Policy is too “wordy”

We have included the following changes -

• Emphasis on front ending road name selection with project approvals
• Staff identify early the requirement to provide names for accessways and public roads
• Simplify the policy content and the application process (inc. application form).
• Clearly lay out consultation requirements for applicants
• Consistent Staff responsibility for review
• One step final approval, Council or Community Board (delegation may be required)
• Potential removal the list of proposed names