The SNN Officer should consider the SNN Authority’s view on the following when allocating new names to Streets:

• The exclusion or inclusion of certain numbers for cultural or religious reasons.
• The use of building names without numbers.
• The use of Street Names which include numbers which can cause confusion, for example, 20 Seven Foot Lane sounds the same as 27 Foot Lane.
• The use of the names of deceased people in the adoption of any Street Names. The reason for choosing a person’s name should be established in the SNN Authority’s policy.
• The use of the name of a living person. (This is not recommended).
• The adoption of historic connotations by developers – guidance on this should be provided by the SNN Authority to all developers through close liaison with local historic societies. This information should be provided electronically via the SNN Authority’s website.
• The use of national or local historic figures or events. The use of a name with Royal connotations. The consent of the Lord Chamberlain’s office must be obtained if a name with any reference to the Royal family or the use of the word ‘Royal’ is suggested.
• The use of names and their combination with numbers that could be considered rude, obscene, and racist or which would contravene any aspect of the council’s equal opportunities policies.
• The use of names that can cause spelling or pronunciation problems.
• The use of names which would lead to variations in the use of punctuation as these can cause confusion or result in early demands for a change of address from occupiers.