18 -20 Second Floor Station Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1JB

1Application received

Done

The council checks the application is complete and gives it a reference number.

2Consultation

Done

The council tells neighbours and others, usually with a site notice or letters. Anyone can comment, usually within 21 days.

3Decision

Done

Most applications are decided by the council's planning officers. Larger or disputed ones go to the planning committee, where councillors decide in public.