Street Naming and Property Numbering

The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1995 affords Council discretion to approve numbers, name streets and provide street signage including street names expressed in languages other than English.  The Building Control Department of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is responsible for this function.

Council will endeavour to exercise these discretionary powers in a fair and equitable manner to the reasonable satisfaction of all stakeholders. The needs and requests of all members of the community will be taken into account in accordance with Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Councils statutory duties and responsibilities under the following legislation:-

• The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (NI) Order 1995;
• Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act; and,
• European Charter For Regional or Minority Languages

Council have actively introduced procedures for carrying out street naming and property numbering as well as dealing with dual naming street naming all in accordance with the above Order.