A central government order made under the Town and Country Planning Act which exempts certain types of minor or governmental/institutional development from the need to obtain planning permission (permitted development).

The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 sets out those categories of development which may be carried out without the need to apply for planning permission (called "permitted development"). The local authority can make legal direction requiring planning permission to be obtained for particular types of development which would otherwise normally be allowed by virtue of the Order.

the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 grants rights (known as permitted development rights) to carry out certain limited forms of development without the need to make an application for planning permission.