Crown Estate set to U-turn on Billionaires’ Row closure after backlash over speeding cyclist danger claims [Video]

The UK’s most expensive road could soon reopen to the public following a backlash after it was shut over claims speeding cyclists were causing safety issues.

The Crown Estate, which owns Kensington Palace Gardens, on Thursday said it hopes the installation of “temporary measures” will allow for the “safe controlled reopening” of the street, known as Billionaires’ Row.

It also contains a number of high-profile foreign embassies, including those of Russia and Israel.

In a letter seen by the Standard, the Crown Estate argued that it would “rather not” restrict public access to the crucial route from Notting Hill Gate to Kensington High Street, but a “review of continuing cycling and pedestrian safety incidents” had forced its hand.

It said there had been several near misses and incidents, some of which had resulted in cyclists being injured.

Labour parliamentary candidate Joe Powell said: “The Crown Estate clearly do not understand the strength of local feeling on …