Benjamin Rafferty

Benjamin Rafferty is a planning policy professional currently serving as a Planning Policy Officer at Epsom & Ewell Borough Council since December 2021. Prior experience includes a role as Planning Officer (Development Management) at St Albans City & District Council, where Benjamin provided guidance on planning applications and facilitated the implementation of the Development Plan. Additional experience includes serving as a Programme Support Officer, managing online consultations, and working as a Qualitative Data Analyst for Dialogue by Design, analyzing stakeholder responses to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. Benjamin Rafferty holds an MA in Urban & Regional Planning from the University of Westminster, a Master of Commerce in Economic Development, and a Bachelor of Business Science in Economics from the University of Cape Town.