Revised Trumpers Way Plan Switches to 100% Affordable

Concerns remain about overdevelopment and impact on Elthorne Park

A visualisation from planning documents of the development viewed from Elthorne Park

February 5, 2026

Formation Architects has revealed its updated design for the redevelopment of the Elthorne Works site on Trumpers Way. The revised scheme (260215FUL), which is being put forward by the Fancourt Group, represents a significant departure from the previously consented 2020 plans, providing all the units on a social rent basis.

The original planning consent, granted in July 2020, envisioned a mixed-use development comprising roughly 213 units with 35% affordability. That scheme was characterized by a large "podium" design that contained a substantial underground car park.

The revised scheme, which the applicant concedes is a departure from the council’s Development Plan, would be for 287 to 289 housing units in buildings ranging from 10 to 15 storeys in height. The scheme is comprised of four main blocks, referred to in the documents as Buildings A, B, C, and the townhouses.

The housing would be a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments designed to meet local housing needs, particularly for families. Nearly 30 of the homes will be wheelchair accessible, and more than half of the flats will be dual-aspect, allowing for improved natural light and ventilation.

To address concerns about overshadowing the park and existing neighbours, the architects say they have used building setbacks and the "stepped" design of Building B. They claim this design allows more light to reach the public realm and the park.

The viability of the switch to from a mixed tenure site to an affordable residential scheme seems to have been achieved by changes to the commercial space on ground floor level. Rather than one large, expensive-to-run industrial unit, the plan now features four smaller commercial units which will cater to ‘local need’.

A visualisation from planning documents of the development at Elthorne Works

Residents who are objecting to the Trumpers Way development raised a series of concerns about its height, scale and impact on neighbouring homes. Many said the proposed buildings would be out of keeping with the surrounding low‑rise streets and would overlook existing properties, leading to a loss of privacy, daylight and enjoyment of gardens. Several comments argued that the development would place additional pressure on already stretched local services, including buses, parking, GP surgeries and schools.

Objectors also warned that the scheme could worsen traffic and congestion in an area they described as already busy with business and industrial activity. Some linked recent increases in crime and antisocial behaviour to other nearby developments and expressed concern that a large new block could exacerbate the problem. Others raised environmental issues, including the site’s location in a potential flood area and the risk of overdevelopment reducing permeable ground.

An overview of the blocks in the Trumpers Way scheme showing the number of storeys in each building

Comments can be made on the development up to 20 February by visiting the planning section of the Ealing Council web site and searching using the reference: 260215FUL.