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In many cities, there is little control on the design and construction of new houses. Some people think that people can choose to build houses in their own styles instead of building them the same as the old house style in local areas. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

It is true that national and local authorities in some
cities
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 around the world fail to introduce restrictions on planning.
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this
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 allows great freedom of choice for property developers and individual homeowners, I believe that the disadvantages outweigh
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 benefits. On the one hand, uncontrolled construction of housing and offices encourages investment in a
city
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. If there are few planning regulations to adhere to, investors are more likely to speculate on increasing the housing stock, often using the most cost-effective designs. With more available housing, there should be fewer people living on the streets. In terms of the construction of office
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, without controls on the provision of high-rise
buildings
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, a huge amount of space can be made available for companies to locate in a particular
city
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.
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 might potentially increase employment opportunities in the area.
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, there are major drawbacks when urban development is unplanned in
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 way.
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, urban sprawl is encouraged, and
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 is an undesirable feature of many modern
cities
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. In some US
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,
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, sprawling suburbs have sprung up
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 at the same
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 slum areas and sink estates have been allowed to decay in the inner
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 areas.
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, when individuals can put up
buildings
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 to any design
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they want, the result is that the
city
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 simply becomes an eyesore.
Buildings
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 may simply not blend in with each other.
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, towering skyscrapers may be constructed next to famous landmarks, completely overshadowing them. In conclusion, I would argue that the unplanned growth of
cities
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 has produced both ugliness and chaos.
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 drawbacks greatly outweigh any benefits.

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Structure your answers in logical paragraphs

The easiest way to score well on the IELTS Task 2 writing portion is to structure your writing in a solid essay format.

A strong argument essay structure can be split up into 4 paragraphs, each containing 4 sentences (except the conclusion paragraph, which only contains 3 sentences).

Stick to this essay structure:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion

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