It started in a couple of streets in Totnes and Dartington, when neighbours tried out the idea of helping each other save energy.

What is ‘Permitted Development’?

‘Permitted Development’ is development that can be carried out without the need for planning permission. The following is a general summary of micro-generation equipment you can install on your home without requiring planning permission, but it is not intended to be an authoritative interpretation of the law.

What equipment doesn’t require planning permission?

What do I need to do?

Just ask six neighbours and friends who live near you if they’d like to form a Transition Together group.

Register with us and we’ll give you a Transition Together workbook and facilitator to get your group started. You meet every few weeks to help each other make simple practical changes at home to save energy.

Find out more

Click any question title below to jump to the answer:

1. What’s Transition Streets all about?

2. Why is there an application deadline?

3. How are you deciding who becomes a Transition Street?

Call us on 01803 867358 and leave a message on the answer-phone (we will get back to you).

Call us on 01803 867358 and leave a message on the answer-phone (we will get back to you).

What is Transition Streets?

Adrian Porter, who works on the scheme, explains: