Abandoned Battle of Britain control tower to become a home for holidaymakers … and six species of bat

Council backs £700,000 plan to save historic landmark at former RAF base in the New ForestA unique RAF watch office that has been crumbling for decades is to be turned...

By Steven Morris · The Guardian World

Council backs £700,000 plan to save historic landmark at former RAF base in the New Forest A unique RAF watch office that has been crumbling for decades is to be turned into a smart hideaway home to be shared by holidaymakers – and the bats that already use it. The Landmark Trust , which rescues at-risk buildings, has been given permission to convert the ruined property in Hampshire into a holiday retreat with four bedrooms and a roof terrace. Continue reading...