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Hans Crescent - Temporary Road Closure For Crane Operations
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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE (HANS CRESCENT) 2026
The Council of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea give notice that they intend to make a Temporary Traffic Order under section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers, prohibiting vehicles from proceeding or waiting in the road specified below.
Hans Crescent will be closed between its junctions with Basil Street and Brompton Road.
The road will be closed to facilitate crane operations associated with the installation and removal of festive decorations at Harrods.
The restrictions will operate nightly from Monday 2 November 2026 until Sunday 8 November 2026, and from Saturday 2 January 2027 until Monday 4 January 2027, between 21.30hrs and 06.00hrs.
There is no signed vehicular diversion route.
Alternative routes will remain available via the surrounding road network.
Pedestrian access will be maintained via a designated walkway where it is safe to do so. Vehicular access to premises within the closure will be restricted during the works.
Nothing in this Order shall apply to:
• Anything done with the permission of, or at the direction of, a police constable in uniform.
• Anything done in connection with the execution of the works.
Dated this 21st October 2026
Andrew Burton CEng MICE, Director of Environment and Resident Services, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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