Ben Clifford
@benclifford.bsky.social
Professor of Spatial Planning. Geographer-Planner based in London. Cities, housing, environment, government. Enjoys travel, hiking, cycling and lots more.
Good to see my new paper with @janicemorphet.bsky.social out in print. We explore the various roles of local government in relation to nationally significant infrastructure projects in England: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
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November 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Good to see my new paper with @janicemorphet.bsky.social out in print. We explore the various roles of local government in relation to nationally significant infrastructure projects in England: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Great to talk to the Royal Town Planning Institute Young Planners Conference in London this morning about planning deregulation and health, focussing on the public health implications of housing created under permitted development rights in England
#planning #housing #health
#planning #housing #health
September 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Not where I'd necessarily expect to go on a work day! Have spent a lovely day on site visits to five interesting projects as a judge for the @businessldn.bsky.social annual planning awards (www.businessldn.co.uk/events/build...)
June 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Not where I'd necessarily expect to go on a work day! Have spent a lovely day on site visits to five interesting projects as a judge for the @businessldn.bsky.social annual planning awards (www.businessldn.co.uk/events/build...)
Exam marking season and one student is quoting Chancellor Palpatine from Star Wars: "In a democracy, everything is political" before discussing planning reform
May 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Exam marking season and one student is quoting Chancellor Palpatine from Star Wars: "In a democracy, everything is political" before discussing planning reform