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A man has found himself caught up in a planning row with his local council over a massive pirate ship he built in his own back garden. Steve Coombs' huge boat features a captain’s hideout, a moving ship’s wheel, netting, a cannon and a number of other realistic features.

It became a neighbourhood favourite at Halloween , but the installation has since attracted some anger amongst residents of the small village of Horndean, Hampshire. That local outrage culminated in an official complaint being made to the East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) this month.

Mr Coombs has been encouraged to submit a retrospective planning application in response to the charge. He told SWNS he doesn’t understand why anyone has a problem with his handiwork, and accused the complainant of bein

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