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Sam Stafford

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What do they know of town planning who only town planning know? (h/t C.L.R. James.) This is very much not a work account. Instagram: @samuel__stafford https://pod.co/50-shades-of-planning

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Sam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · May 29

Were I not a town planner I like to imagine myself as The Times’ Chief Football Writer and to indulge that fantasy I write a match report on Instagram after every game that I have been to, this compilation of which tells the story of my 2024/25 season.

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The Story of my Season (2024/25)

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Sam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 1h

Sam’s Breakfast Banger…

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FRUIT TONES - "Easy Peeler" (Official video)

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 21h

Oh no not again www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/ne...

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Sam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 15h

If when I’ve finished a future town planning podcaster rips off the ‘High Notes series and asks me about my career highlights the title of this blog will definitely feature.

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OBR, Where Art Thou?

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Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove 🏴‍☠️ @daveproudlove.bsky.social · 2d

City architects used to be a thing. They still should be

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Sam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 1d

Sam’s Breakfast Banger…

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SLADE - Get Down And Get With It (1971 video clip) *** HD ***

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Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 1d

Tuesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk

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Paul Smith @pmsmith.bsky.social · 1d

I suppose it was inevitable that planning would feature in the new season of Partridge.

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Mike Best @bestlaidplan.bsky.social · 3d

If you need to get to sleep tonight, my soporific tones on this podcast talking about Green Belt should do the job.

Always great to listen to @catrionariddell.bsky.social though!

50 Shades of Planning @50shadesofplanning.bsky.social · 3d

Episode 150 of 50 Shades of Planning is available now.

The Amazing Technicolour Green Belt

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Sam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 2d

Sam’s Breakfast Banger…

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Press Rewind

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Sam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 2d

Sam’s All -Back-To-Mine Bedtime Banger…

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Bitter Sweet Symphony (James Lavelle Remix)

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Sam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 3d

To Warwickshire, specifically The Warwickshire, to compete for the greatest prize in golf, if not the greatest prize in all of sport…

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Louise Wood @louise-wood.bsky.social · 3d

Agree NDMP, national scheme of delegation, deal with the ambiguity between utility regimes etc etc the practical stuff

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Sam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 3d

The FT is reporting a ‘last-minute’ rewrite of the P&IB ‘to boost growth and patch up the public finances’.

If I wanted to both improve the operation of the planning system and convince the OBR that I was improving the operation of the planning system I would focus on NDMPs.

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Sam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 3d

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Episode 150 of 50 Shades of Planning is available now via this link or the usual podcast platforms.

The Amazing Technicolour Green Belt.

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The Amazing Technicolour Green Belt - 50 Shades of Planning

Charles Goode hosted an event in Birmingham in September 2025 to mark the launch of his book, “The Green Belt, Housing Crises and Planning Systems” (link below). Charles invited Catriona Riddell, Mike...

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𝚁𝚎𝚍 𝚁𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚕 @rachrua.bsky.social · 4d

Bob Mortimer on WILTY reading a card that says “I once did the conga wi

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Sam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 4d

Now That’s What I Call Staying Up Too Late.

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Sam Stafford @samuelstafford.bsky.social · 4d

Sam’s All-Back-To-Mine Bedtime Banger…

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Return From The Ice

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Resolution Foundation @resfoundation.bsky.social · 4d

🏘️ 221,000 dwellings were approved in the year to June 2025, down by 7% on the previous year, and now at the lowest level since 2014.

Read our blog on the latest planning data⤵️ buff.ly/jdQnf5Q