HAVE ANY OTHER ALTERNATIVE SITES BEEN CONSIDERED?
Other sites were considered within the Swindon area. However, the application site is appropriately located within an industrial area, is relatively remote from residential properties. It is in an area that is not environmentally sensitive, with no statutory protected nature conservation or heritage sites within or in close proximity to the site; there is a tree preservation order on the trees, which are planned to be part of the site’s landscaping scheme. Furthermore, the site is in close proximity to the strategic road network and to industrial development, which could potentially be recipients of the generated heat and/or electricity.