
50 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 | 179 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentNewsPolitics | |||

Sam Stafford was at a symposium organised by Create Streets at Hatfield House in June last year called ‘Building for generations’. All of the presentations on the day and the conversations there upon led Sam back to the fundamental question as to why... more
Sam Stafford was in Birmingham recently and took the opportunity whilst there to catch up with old friend of the podcast Myles Wild Smith and new friends of the podcast Mike Knott, Bart Shirm and Beth Pywell.
Myles is a Director at Lichfields, Mike... more
This is another episode in the Hitting the High Notes series, which, if you have not listened to one before, is town planning's equivalent, nee rip off, of Desert Island Discs. During these episodes Sam Stafford chats to preeminent figures in the pla... more
A couple of months ago Sam Stafford saw that Shaun Knights at Preston City Council and national vice chair of the Young Planning Officers Society (POS) had posted on LinkedIn encouraging nominations for POS’ ‘Emerging Planner Award’ (EPA).
“I’ve a... more
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Tackling current planning and build environment issues- is an accessible friendly sometime challenging way. Learn more -Feel part of the conversation.
A great cross sector pod cast. Should be compulsory listening for all 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
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.
Well done, very interesting!
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This show focuses on the English planning system, exploring reform, local government restructures, and the politics that shape how developments move from idea to approval. Conversations span planning policy, devolution, and cross-border learnings, often featuring practitioner and policy expert guests who bring real-world experience from councils, consultancies, and law firms. A standout aspect is a mix of in-depth interviews with senior planners and cross-country comparisons, plus recurring theme series that spotlight pivotal projects and practical planning challenges for developers, communities, and local authorities. The format tends to blend rigor with accessibility, offering actionable insights for professionals while remaining engaging... more
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Recent guests on 50 Shades of Planning include:
1. Myles Wild Smith
2. Mike Knott
3. Bart Shirm
4. Beth Pywell
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6. Annie Utting
7. Charlotte Greenhow
8. Will Lawrence
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