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

around the world fail to introduce restrictions on planning.

While

this

allows great freedom of choice for property developers and individual homeowners, I believe that the disadvantages outweigh

such

benefits. On the one hand, uncontrolled construction of housing and offices encourages investment in a

city

. 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

buildings

, without controls on the provision of high-rise

buildings

, a huge amount of space can be made available for companies to locate in a particular

city

.

This

might potentially increase employment opportunities in the area.

On the other hand

, there are major drawbacks when urban development is unplanned in

this

way.

Firstly

, urban sprawl is encouraged, and

this

is an undesirable feature of many modern

cities

. In some US

cities

,

for example

, sprawling suburbs have sprung up

while

at the same

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slum areas and sink estates have been allowed to decay in the inner

city

areas.

Secondly

, when individuals can put up

buildings

to any design

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they want, the result is that the

city

simply becomes an eyesore.

Buildings

may simply not blend in with each other.

For instance

, towering skyscrapers may be constructed next to famous landmarks, completely overshadowing them. In conclusion, I would argue that the unplanned growth of

cities

has produced both ugliness and chaos.

Such

drawbacks greatly outweigh any benefits.