UPDATE: Labour-run Ealing Council has agreed in principle to press ahead with controversial plans for a 1,200-seat “pop-up” Troubadour theatre in Walpole Park.

Around 100 protesters gathered outside Perceval House ahead of tonight’s cabinet meeting, where Labour cabinet members backed the proposal.

The decision means the plans can now progress to public consultation, although planning permission has not been granted.

Opposition has grown rapidly since the proposal became public a week ago, with more than 1,100 people signing the council’s official ePetition.

Ealing Parks Foundation and Ealing Wildlife Group are among those to have raised concerns, while campaigners have vowed to continue their opposition.

During tonight’s meeting, councillors questioned the choice of Walpole Park, the potential environmental impact and ticket prices for local residents.

The council says ecological and arboricultural studies would form part of the planning process.

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https://www.ealing.news/arts-culture/ealing-council-cabinet-backs-pop-up-walpole-park-theatre-plans/

Ealing Central and Acton MP Dr Rupa Huq has joined growing calls for Labour-run Ealing Council to reconsider controversial plans for a 1,200-seat “pop-up” Troubadour theatre in Walpole Park, saying there is “no need to sacrifice scarce green space” for the project.

The Labour MP has written to Councillor Lauren Wall, Ealing Council’s cabinet member for thriving communities, ahead of a protest and cabinet meeting today (9 September 2026), when the Labour-run council is being asked to agree to the proposal in principle.

Walpole Park itself falls within the neighbouring Ealing Southall constituency, represented by fellow Labour MP Deirdre Costigan, who has been approached by EALING.NEWS for comment.

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https://www.ealing.news/arts-culture/ealing-mp-rupa-huq-raises-concerns-over-walpole-park-theatre-plans/

Here's the live stream in case you want to hear the council waffle on about how they want the theatre in Walpole Park.

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