11(1)This paragraph applies if the Secretary of State thinks—
(a)that the conformity requirement is likely to give rise to inconsistency between the proposals and relevant policies or guidance, and
(b)that it is necessary or expedient to avoid such inconsistency.
(2)The Secretary of State may direct that to the extent specified in the direction the conformity requirement must be ignored.
(3)The Secretary of State must give reasons for the direction.
(4)The conformity requirement is—
(a)the requirement under section 36(4) of the principal Act that the local plan is to be in general conformity with the structure plan;
(b)the prohibition under section 43(3) of the principal Act on the adoption of proposals for a local plan or for its alteration or replacement which do not conform generally with the structure plan.
(5)Relevant policies and guidance are—
(a)national policies;
(b)advice contained in guidance;
(c)policies in the RSS.