I'm assuming you're referring to https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5715534,-1.7418073,1186a,35y,309.1h,44.62t/data=!3m1!1e3 https://www.google.com/maps/@51.571553

I'm assuming you're referring to https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5715534,-1.7418073,1186a,35y,309.1h,44.62t/data=!3m1!1e3 https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5715534,-1.7418073,1186a,35y... ? It looks like there is heavy use of lots of trees to mostly separate it from the housing. It also seems generally to be part of a broader industrial section that is served by freight rail and is relatively nearby to expressway to help minimize the traffic. You are right there are some homes, especially south of the plant, but I think that this example proves how work needs to be done to ensure how industry and residential can coexist in harmony.