Directions requiring consideration of condition19
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(unless the direction is withdrawn) not to grant planning permission without first satisfying the Department that such consideration has been given and that such a condition either will be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.