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RAF Control Tower in Hampshire to Become Holiday Rental

4/9/2026

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The Landmark Trust will transform the RAF control tower at Ibsley, Hampshire, into a holiday rental to preserve heritage.
The site, used in World War II and featured in The First of the Few, has fallen into disrepair.
The plan includes maintaining bat habitats because six bat species reside at the site.
The Landmark Trust has raised nearly £700,000 and gained local council approval, with work starting later this year.

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The Landmark Trust will transform the RAF control tower at Ibsley, Hampshire, into a holiday rental to preserve heritage.
The site, used in World War II and featured in The First of the Few, has fallen into disrepair.
The plan includes maintaining bat habitats because six bat species reside at the site.
The Landmark Trust has raised nearly £700,000 and gained local council approval, with work starting later this year.