Cities Order People to Destroy Illegal Houses

May 4, 2026, 12:16
UKPolitics

Introduction

Cities in Warrington and Bournemouth want people to destroy houses. These people built the houses without the correct permission.

Main Body

In Warrington, Luke Perret built a house. He had permission for a small room. But he built a big house with a basement. The city council said the house was too big. Luke offered money to fix it, but the council said no. Now he must destroy the house in nine months. In Bournemouth, Sandro Lechi changed a small garden building into a house. He said it was not a home. But he tried to rent it for £1,300 a month on the internet. The council saw this. The council said the house caused too much noise. It also caused too many cars on the road. They told him he cannot keep the building.

Conclusion

These two stories show that people must follow the city rules. If they do not, they must destroy their buildings.

Learning

🏗️ The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how we describe things happening in the story. We use simple Present Tense and Past Tense to show the difference between now and before.

The Past (What happened)

  • Built (from build) → Luke built a house.
  • Offered (from offer) → He offered money.
  • Saw (from see) → The council saw this.

The Present (The rule now)

  • Must (Requirement) → He must destroy the house.
  • Cannot (Not allowed) → He cannot keep the building.

💡 Simple Tip: 'Too Much' When something is a problem, we use too + adjective/noun:

  • Too big ❌
  • Too much noise ❌
  • Too many cars ❌

Vocabulary Learning

city
a large town or a place where many people live
Example:The city council made new rules about building houses.
city (n.)
A large town where many people live.
Example:The city council made a new rule.
council
a group of people who make decisions for a city or town
Example:The council said the house was too big.
people (n.)
Many individuals or a group of persons.
Example:People must follow the rules.
permission
official approval to do something
Example:He had permission for a small room.
destroy (v.)
To break or ruin something completely.
Example:You must destroy the illegal house.
basement
the floor below the ground floor of a house
Example:He built a big house with a basement.
houses (n.)
Buildings where people live.
Example:The houses were built without permission.
noise
sound that can be loud or annoying
Example:The house caused too much noise.
permission (n.)
Approval to do something.
Example:They built the house without permission.
internet
a global network that lets people share information online
Example:He tried to rent it for £1,300 a month on the internet.
built (v.)
Made or constructed.
Example:He built a small room.
road
a path for cars and people to travel on
Example:Too many cars on the road.
room (n.)
A space inside a building.
Example:The house had a small room.
basement (n.)
The floor below the ground level.
Example:The house had a basement.
council (n.)
A group that makes decisions for a city.
Example:The council said the house was too big.
money (n.)
Currency used to pay for goods or services.
Example:He offered money to fix it.
months (n.)
A period of time equal to one month.
Example:He must destroy the house in nine months.
garden (n.)
An area of land with plants.
Example:He changed a small garden building into a house.
building (n.)
A structure with walls and a roof.
Example:The council saw the building.
noise (n.)
A sound that can be disturbing.
Example:The house caused too much noise.
rules (n.)
Guidelines that people must follow.
Example:People must follow the city rules.