Good afternoon, 

Today we bring you the latest property and planning news from around Lancashire. 

First up, we've got the latest on Preston's £40m Animate entertainment complex.

The first spades in the ground for the development could come as early as August, according to council leader Coun Matthew Brown.

Meanwhile, plans for a new social club with state-of-the-art sports facilities on the site of the old Whittingham Hospital have taken another major step forward.

And planning permission has been granted for a former popular farm attraction near Garstang to be turned into three business units.

Plus you can take a look around an amazing Leyland family home complete with a hot tub that's on the market for £650,000.

Read all these stories and more below.

Until next time, 

Julia 

Audience Editor 

julia.bennett@nationalworld.com