50 Shades of Planning
Samuel Stafford50 Shades of Planning is Sam Stafford’s attempt to explore the foibles of the English planning system and its aim is to cover the breadth of the sector both in terms of topics of conversation and in terms of guests with different experiences and perspectives.
50 Shades episodes include 'Hitting The High Notes', which are a series of conversations with leading planning and property figures. The co... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 186 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentNewsPolitics | |||
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One of the most common topics of conversation that Sam Stafford heard at UKREiiF this year was the need for statutory chief planners. There are perhaps three factors behind that interest in building or strengthening leadership capacity within LPAs. F... more
When 50 Shades of Planning first covered nutrient neutrality in February 2021, Sam Stafford described the process of eutrophication as a bit like the podcast itself: a little niche, but very important.
When Sam published a second episode on the sub... more
The previous Government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 introduced the legislative framework for a new system of local plan-making and in March 2026 the current Government introduced the regulations concerning this new regime.
The headlin... more
Whilst in London recently Sam Stafford took the opportunity to catch up with old friends of the podcast Simon Ricketts, Andrew Taylor and Mike Kiely.
Simon is a Partner at Town Legal, Andrew is Group Planning and Sustainability Director at Vistry a... more
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Great show. It gets into the nitty gritty of the latest planning reforms in a fun and insightful way. Highly recommend it.
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United Kingdoma month ago - Friendly Informative Chat
Tackling current planning and build environment issues- is an accessible friendly sometime challenging way. Learn more -Feel part of the conversation.
Apple Podcasts5MacplannerUnited Kingdom2 years ago - Planning pod cast
A great cross sector pod cast. Should be compulsory listening for all planners.
Apple Podcasts5AndrewJTaylorUnited Kingdom2 years ago - By planners for planners
This is where to come to fully immerse yourself in the intricacies of the planning system - topical, often funny, great guests and a warm atmosphere
Apple Podcasts51284749603United Kingdom2 years ago - Planners perspectives
It’s great to hear the first hand experience of planners from across the spectrum.
On life lessons episode. Some great advice! I would also advocate this to any planner, whatever their point on their career path.
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7. Sarah Matile
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