Duncan - the form A restriction wording is
"No disposition by a sole proprietor of the registered estate (except a trust corporation) under which capital money arises is to be registered unless authorised by an order of the court."
It can be added to a title when joint owners are tenants in common and that can be linked to a trust deed but not exclusively The restriction restricts a sole proprietor as you state but no consent is required in order to comply with the restriction
The form A restriction is primarily linked to the beneficial ownerships involved and how they might be 'split. We register the legal ownership and that is always dealt with as a whole.
From a registration perspective the restriction is not counter-intuitive but it does relate to what can be a complex area to understand re the mix of legal and beneficial ownerships and how joint tenants and tenants in common differ when land/property and trusts/wills are dealt with
Joint property ownership: Overview - GOV.UK
If you own land/property affected by a form A restriction then please do seek legal advice as appropriate to understand how it works for both the registered owners and any buyer/lender for example seeking to deal with the land/property