Development Application part 2 Report and Plans MCU13/0052

    3.3      Candidate Sites

    Following the identification of the search area for the Soreen Point North 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 North facility, as per Figure 3.1 below.


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




I                        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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                             Boreen Point North                                                 Page 10