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Usrn

Screen

These are the questions we answer during the Screen stage.

Answering them wil help us learn more about the Usrn consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.

  • What is the 'Usrn' consideration?

    OS Open USRN

    A Unique Street Reference Number (USRN) is a unique and persistent identifier for every street, road, track, path, cycle track or cycle way in Great Britain.

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Usrn'?

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Usrn'?

    Ordnance Survey

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

    • Ordnance Survey

  • Is the Usrn a trigger?

  • Is the Usrn something to consult during plan making?

  • Is there any Usrn data already available?

    Yes

  • Do we think the data should come from a single source?

    Ordnance Survey

  • Will a data standard be required?

    No