but only used for specific purposes. It is clearly visible from outside after dark as there is one floor which is partially in darkness. Future of Fanum House In the mid-1990s the AA's HQ moved to the purpose-built Norfolk House on the edge of the Basingstoke ring road at the A340 junction, with the intention that Fanum House would be closed entirely. The new offices were not large enough for all the Basingstoke-based employees, resulting in both buildings operated in parallel for a period. It was ultimately Norfolk House that closed in 2002, following the takeover of the AA by Centrica in 1999, when the HQ functions moved to Farnborough. In 2005, the headquarters returned to Fanum House. In April 2017 it was announced that the AA would be leaving Fanum House and moving to new offices in Basing View, and that Fanum House was to be demolished. However, in September 2017 it was announced that the AA would be staying at its existing home and would be spending money to develop the site. References Basingstoke Buildings and structures in Hampshire Economy of Hampshire The Automobile Association Towers in Hampshire