I sold my house and spent £60k to live in an off-grid ‘pirate ship’ but now I fear council will force me to tear it down

A DAD who splashed out more than £60,000 to live in an off-grid “pirate ship” house fears it will be scuppered by planners. Sam Griffiss, 35, converted an old fishing boat, adding a cabin dormer on stilts and a wheeled wood-fired sauna — but without getting planning permission. The ex-construction worker raised the £36,000 needed...