Road and Street Naming Policy

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Council is the authority responsible for the naming or re-naming of public roads under the control of Council including public roads or a road that is to be dedicated to Council by way of a subdivision of land and excludes Crown public roads, private roads and roads under the control of any State Government Authority.

Requesting a street name be named or re-named

Any person or organisation can request a street be named or renamed. The request must be submitted in writing to Council including the contact name and address details of the requestor.

The request must provide enough information to enable the road to be clearly identified, and must include a reason for the request.

For new subdivisions the applicant must obtain written approval from Council for the name/s. They must provide at least three (3) alternatives and shall comply with the criteria set out in this policy for each road with reference to the reason for the suggested names.

New street name proposals

Council is required to advertise any new street name proposals describing the proposal and inviting public comment by advertising the proposal in local newspapers.

Council will also notify any affected properties being the owners & occupiers in writing of the proposed street name.

Council displays any new street name proposals on Councils web site.

Making a submission to a proposed street name

Any interested individual or organisation may make a submission in support of, or opposing a naming proposal. Submissions must be in writing (faxed or emailed submissions are accepted) and clearly show the name and postal address of the person or organisation making the submission.

All submissions received before the closing date will be taken into account before Councils makes a decision. If two or more submissions on the one proposal are received from the same organisation, person or property, they will be treated as one submission unless they contain conflicting viewpoints. If no submissions are received, it will be assumed there are no objections to the proposal. If a submission reveals significant new information, the proposal may be deferred to allow further research and/or readvertised to allow further public comment.

Approving a street name

Council will advise the person/organisation and any affected residents in writing that requested the proposed name has been approved and the effective date for the use of the new name.

Council will notify Australia Post, Registar General, RTA, and Sydway/UBD. For roads that have been renamed Council will also notify Emergency Services and Australia Electoral Commission of the change.

Any affected resident is responsible to update any personal address changes with registered authorities.

Council will arrange for the manufacture and installation for street signs other than those in new subdivision areas, and private roads.