Episode
Some Things Just Take Time
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- 50 Shades of Planning
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- Apr 4, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3624
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Summary
Sam Stafford was in London recently and took the opportunity to catch up with old friends of the podcast Mike Kiely , Annie Gingell , Andrew Taylor and Iain Thomson , and new friend of the podcast Claire Tester . In a conversation recorded at Soho Radio they chatted about a few of the hot topics in the fast-paced, ever-changing, rock and roll world of town and country planning right now. They talked about the recent NPPF consultation; taking some of the 'grit' out of the system; they talked about planning committees in relation to the impact of local elections, new notification processes, a national scheme of delegation and strategic committees; and towards the end there is a bit of local plan and neighbourhood plan chat. Some accompanying reading. Book review for, “In Search of Excellence”, written by Tom Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr. Fees for planning applications Planning committee reform: statutory consultation on draft Regulations and guidance What the CIA can teach us about the need to reform planning committees What the 'pre-election period' means in practice New local plan-making system roadmap More Radical Change: the Basic Conditions for Neighbourhood Plans Simonicity - "Ten Years Time" Public Sector RTPI Survey Private Sector RTPI Survey Some accompanying listening. Colorama - Some Things Just Take Time Any other business. If you enjoy the episode do please consider bolstering Sam's fragile self-esteem by leaving the podcast a nice rating and a nice review wherever you listened to it. Obviously though if you have not enjoyed it then please do not leave a review, but do please feel free to let Sam know why (via [email protected]). Feedback on 50 Shades episodes is always welcome. If you have enjoyed to the extent that you feel compelled to share the…