Objections to 'Trumpers Tower' Top One Thousand

Campaign plans musical protest against proposed Elthorne Works scheme

A visualisation from planning documents of the development at Elthorne Works

April 24, 2026

Public opposition to the proposed redevelopment of the Elthorne Works site on Trumpers Way has surged past 1,100 objections, as residents intensify their campaign against what many have dubbed “Trumpers Tower.” The planning application, 260215FUL, proposes up to 289 flats in buildings rising to 15 storeys—far higher than anything in the surrounding ‘Olde Hanwell’ streets.

Despite the formal consultation period closing in February, comments continue to pour into Ealing Council’s planning portal, with the overwhelming majority objecting to the height, density and location of the scheme. Residents argue that the towers would be entirely out of character with the low-rise suburban setting and would overshadow nearby homes, leading to a loss of privacy, daylight and what many describe as their “right to light.”

Concerns about parking dominate the objections too: the development proposes just 19 parking spaces, in an area with limited public transport links. Many fear that hundreds of new residents will inevitably bring cars, worsening congestion and overwhelming already stretched on-street parking.

Objectors also warn that local services—GP surgeries, schools and buses—are already operating at capacity, and that the development risks placing further strain on them. Environmental concerns feature prominently, with residents highlighting that the site is designated as a Locally Significant Industrial Site (LSIS) and sits within a potential flood-risk zone. Some comments link the scale of the development to fears of increased antisocial behaviour and a loss of the area’s “village feel.”

A small number of supportive comments focus on the scheme’s 100% social rent offer, arguing that it would provide much-needed affordable family housing in Ealing. Supporters say the “stepped” design helps reduce overshadowing and that removing the previously proposed underground car park allows for a more sustainable, people-focused layout. However, these views remain heavily outnumbered by objections.

In response to the growing controversy, the Elthorne Works Development Campaign Group is organising a musical protest at a the Viaduct pub at 6pm this Sunday, 26 April, aiming to rally further support and draw attention to the scale of community opposition.

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

The revised plans, submitted by the Fancourt Group and designed by Formation Architects, represent a significant shift from the 2020 consented scheme, which included 213 homes at 35% affordability and a large podium structure. The new proposal increases the height and density while switching entirely to social rent, a move the applicant acknowledges is a departure from the council’s Development Plan.

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

With objections still climbing and campaigners stepping up their efforts, the future of the Trumpers Way proposal remains uncertain. Ealing Council has not yet set a date for the application to be decided.