Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0053

3.3     Candidate Sites

Following the identification of the search area for the Soreen Point facility, a number of
candidate sites were examined around the search area. Each candidate was assessed
based   on   the
               ability to meet the coverage objectives and site considerations detailed
above. A total of three (3) candidates were selected for in-depth investigation for the
Soreen Point facility, as per Figure 3.1 below.


NSN Co endeavours to avoid          locating search areas in close proximity to residential
localities and potentially sensitive land uses, where practicable. The Soreen Point site is
comprised predominantly of rural land uses, with scattered residential dwellings. As such,
it is considered that the Soreen Point area provides an appropriate location for a facility,
given the physical separation provided from residential and other sensitive land uses.




                     Figure 3.1: Location of Candidate Sites (Source:Google Earth)

A summary of the proposed candidates is located              below, including a description of the
opportunities and constraints that each site afforded.




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