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Councillor Connie Hersch

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Councillor Connie Hersch moved the opposition motion that led to Ealing Council rejecting the Walpole Park theatre plan.

Councillor Connie Hersch moved the opposition motion that led to Ealing Council rejecting plans for a temporary theatre in Walpole Park in October 2026. She raised concerns about potential noise nuisance, loss of public access to the park, and displacement of the Ealing Summer Festivals.

The council's decision followed a heated debate at a full council meeting and significant resident opposition, with over 8,000 signatures on petitions against the proposal to lease a section of the park to Troubadour Theatres.

Key facts

  1. Ealing Council rejected plans for a temporary theatre in Walpole Park in October 2026. Source
  2. Councillor Connie Hersch moved the opposition motion against the theatre plan. Source
  3. Over 8,000 signatures were collected on petitions opposing the development. Source
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