13 behind-the-scenes pictures of the new Leyland council houses that attracted 10,000 bids

When applications for almost two dozen new council homes in Leyland were opened last month, the system was swamped with people wanting to put their name down for one of the dwellings.

Almost 10,000 bids were made for the properties, on Quin Street, in the space of just five days.

Now, South Ribble Borough Council has opened the doors of one of the houses to the Lancashire Post – and we took a look around.

9. Leyland's new council houses

Electric vehicle parking spaces are provided at the new council properties. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

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10. Leyland's new council houses

Multiple applications from the same households were made for the Quin Street homes - explaining why there were so many more bids than the total number of people waiting for a property in South Ribble. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

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11. Leyland's new council houses

Ultimately, a total of 38 new council homes in Leyland are being delivered as part of the £34m Town Deal. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

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12. Leyland's new council houses

South Ribble MP Paul Foster recently debunked online "misinformation" suggesting the homes could be offered to asylum seekers. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

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