Street names
Case reference FOI2026/01651
Received 19 October 2026
Published 12 November 2026
Request
I am writing to make a request for all the information to which I am entitled under the The Freedom of Information Act 2002. 1. In the last five years (01.10.2021 to the present day), how many street names have been changed? For each instance please provide the following information: * The date the change was approved * The name of the street before it was changed * The name of the street after it was changed * A short description of why the change was made 2. In the last five years (01.10.2021 to the present day), how much money has been spent on signage, infrastructure and destruction (ie. of old signs) to reflect the new street names? If possible, please provide a breakdown of the money spent. 3. In the last five years (01.10.2021 to the present day), how many entirely new streets have been named? For each instance please provide the following information: * The date the name was approved * The name of the street * Any reason for the specific name
Response
1. In the last five years (01.10.2021 to the present day), how many street names have been changed?
For each instance please provide the following information:
The date the change was approved
The name of the street before it was changed
The name of the street after it was changed
A short description of why the change was made
Information not held. We do no hold any records of street names being changed within the requested time period.
2. In the last five years (01.10.2021 to the present day), how much money has been spent on signage, infrastructure and destruction (ie. of old signs) to reflect the new street names? If possible, please provide a breakdown of the money spent.
Information not held.
3. In the last five years (01.10.2021 to the present day), how many entirely new streets have been named?
For each instance please provide the following information:
The date the name was approved
The name of the street
* Any reason for the specific name
The responsibility to provide new street name plates lies with the developer.
In terms of new streets, we have named 49 within the requested time period. Details of these can be found below:
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Live date |
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Street Name |
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11/10/2021 |
JOY DRIVE |
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11/10/2021 |
THOMPSON CLOSE |
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11/10/2021 |
VOUSDEN DRIVE |
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29/10/2021 |
NORMANDY DRIVE |
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29/10/2021 |
NEPTUNE ORCHARD |
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29/10/2021 |
ALBRIGHTON CRESCENT |
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29/10/2021 |
HOLLY TREE CLOSE |
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22/04/2022 |
PULLEN AVENUE |
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22/04/2022 |
REEVES AVENUE |
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24/05/2022 |
FARMSTEAD WAY |
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24/05/2022 |
HORSESHOE LANE |
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28/06/2022 |
CARPENTERS MEADOW |
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08/07/2022 |
MILLERS MEADOW |
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11/07/2022 |
SILVERDALE MEWS |
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26/01/2023 |
BRICK KILN AVENUE |
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26/01/2023 |
CLAY PIT DRIVE |
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26/01/2023 |
CHERRY ORCHARD |
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26/01/2023 |
GREEN SAND HILL |
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26/01/2023 |
MEADOW VIEW |
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14/04/2023 |
ALMOND WAY |
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14/04/2023 |
CHERRY AVENUE |
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14/04/2023 |
PEAR DRIVE |
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30/10/2023 |
ST GEORGES MEADOW |
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23/11/2023 |
SAXONBURY RISE |
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01/02/2024 |
WESTFIELD DRIVE |
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01/02/2024 |
DISCOVERY CLOSE |
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01/02/2024 |
PIPPINS AVENUE |
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01/02/2024 |
LAXTON DRIVE |
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19/02/2024 |
INGLIS CLOSE |
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19/02/2024 |
PARISH AVENUE |
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23/02/2024 |
WHITE LION YARD |
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23/02/2024 |
WILKES FIELD |
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04/04/2024 |
BLIND LANE |
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24/07/2024 |
OLD STATION CRESCENT |
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24/07/2024 |
RALLING HILL |
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16/12/2024 |
ORCHARD DOWN |
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22/01/2025 |
ROGERS ROUGH ROAD |
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17/02/2025 |
THE FRITH |
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06/03/2025 |
PARAMOUNT SQUARE |
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04/06/2025 |
FEOFFEE FIELDS |
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22/01/2026 |
PROWLES GILL ROAD |
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13/05/2026 |
GARLAND CRESCENT |
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13/05/2026 |
CHARLTON CLOSE |
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13/05/2026 |
LISTER CLOSE |
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13/05/2026 |
WITHERDEN DRIVE |
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13/05/2026 |
HELENA AVENUE |
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13/05/2026 |
MERCURY MEWS |
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13/05/2026 |
FARNFIELD PLACE |
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23/07/2026 |
GLASSENBURY PLACE |
With regard to these names, we do not record or retain the specific reason for the selection of individual street names.
As part of the Street Naming and Numbering process, a developer may propose a street name of their choosing. The proposed name is assessed against the Council's Street Naming and Numbering Policy to ensure it is suitable and does not, for example, create confusion with existing street names or cause offence. Where appropriate, the proposed name is then referred to the relevant Parish or Town Council and Ward Members, who may support the proposal, object to it, or suggest alternative names. The final street name is agreed between the developer and the Council following this consultation process.
As the Council does not routinely record the rationale behind the choice of a particular name, we are unable to provide the reason for the specific names approved.
Documents
This is Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's response to a freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) request.