Directions requiring consideration of condition

19.  Pursuant to section 56(1)(b) (directions etc. as to method of dealing with applications) of the 2011 Act, the Department may give directions requiring a council, in respect of any such development, or in respect of development of any such class, as may be specified in the direction—

(a)to consider, where the council is minded to grant planning permission, imposing a condition specified in, or of a nature indicated in, the direction; and

(b)(unless the direction is withdrawn) not to grant planning permission without first satisfying the Department that such consideration has been given and that such a condition either will be imposed or need not be imposed.