(1)A planning authority must deal with an application for listed building consent made to the authority unless—
(a)it is required not to consider the application under section 90(6) or 91(3), or refuses to do so under section 93 (similar applications), or
(b)it is required to refer the application to the Welsh Ministers under section 94.
(2)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—
(a)impose requirements relating to publicity for applications for listed building consent made to planning authorities or the Welsh Ministers;
(b)impose requirements for consultation or notification in relation to applications;
(c)provide that an application must not be determined during a period specified in the regulations;
(d)require planning authorities or the Welsh Ministers, in determining applications, to take account of responses from persons consulted or notified;
(e)make provision about the time within which a planning authority or the Welsh Ministers must deal with an application.
(3)The Welsh Ministers may direct a planning authority to notify persons specified in the direction of—
(a)an application made to the authority for listed building consent, and
(b)the decision taken by the authority on the application.
(4)A direction may relate to—
(a)a particular case, or
(b)cases of a description specified in the direction.