Grade II listed · Rushmoor

Portable Airship Hangar (Formerly Buildings R51 and Q65)

Portable Airship Hangar (Formerly Buildings R51 and Q65) is a Grade II listed building in Rushmoor, first listed on 5 January 2009. It is one of 89 Grade II entries among 97 listed buildings in Rushmoor; 88% of Rushmoor’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Portable Airship Hangar (Formerly Buildings R51 and Q65)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1393074
Date first listed	5 January 2009
Local planning authority	Rushmoor
Location	51.28485, -0.76099 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1393074

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Rushmoor will require for your works on Portable Airship Hangar (Formerly Buildings R51 and Q65), lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Portable Airship Hangar (Formerly Buildings R51 and Q65)

Name	Grade	Distance
Building Q121 at Former Royal Aircraft Establishment Site	I	282 m
Building R52 at Former Royal Aircraft Establishment Site	II	373 m
Building R133 at Former Royal Aircraft Establishment	I	378 m
G 29 Building at the Royal Aircraft Establishment	II	524 m
G1 Building at the Royal Aircraft Establishment	II*	594 m
Crossways North East Hampshire Education Office	II	733 m
Farnborough Town Hall	II	852 m
Church of St Christopher	II	907 m
Centrifuge (Building F49A) at the former RAF Farnborough	II*	1.1 km
Church of St Peter	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Portable Airship Hangar (Formerly Buildings R51 and Q65) listed?

Yes. Portable Airship Hangar (Formerly Buildings R51 and Q65) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1393074, first listed on 5 January 2009. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Portable Airship Hangar (Formerly Buildings R51 and Q65)?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Rushmoor, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.