A RIBBLE Valley village could get its own work of art after residents in another community said they didn't want it.

Mid Pennine Arts has confirmed consulation will take place with people in Chatburn about creating the sixth, and final Panopticon in their area.

The Panopticons scheme aims to create six works of art across East Lancashire, one in each borough.

Only Hyndburn and Ribble Valley have yet to agree a scheme, although Hyndburn has agreed a site in Accrington.

A plan to build an installation call neoSCOPE described as a large sheltering wall on top of a 500metre hill near Hurst Green was scrapped last year after local opposition.

Now land owned by Castle Cement near Chatburn has been earmarked for the project, likely to be similar to the Hurst Green one and using the same artist, Nayan Kulkarni.

A spokesman for Ribble Valley Council said: "Ribble Valley is currently discussing the possible use of a Panopticon site at the top of Old Road in Chatburn with landowners Castle Cement.

As part of its stated commitment to community consultation, the council will be consulting on the project extensively."

Coun Howard Douglas, the ward councillor for Chatburn, said: "This is due to be discussed by the parish council this month so no-one really knows about it yet.

"I think there will be some objections but the site they have chosen means it could get support.

"It has its own car park and is a bit out of the way, but still near to the village itself so trade could benefit.

"There might be concern about extra traffic though, because Chatburn is already a busy village."

Blackburn's panopticon, a large colourful viewing platform in Corporation Park, is due to be finished by summer, as is a giant egg' in Wycoller Country Park, Pendle, and a flying saucer' on a hill above Rossendale.

Discussions are continuing in Hyndburn to find a suitable scheme for The Coppice in Accrington.

The scheme going in Rossendale was originally planned for Accrington, and second scheme has also been rejected by councillors.