Planning permission granted for Trump's Scottish golf resort
Planning permission granted for Trump's Scottish golf resort
Donald Trump's Scottish golf resort plans have been approved. Planning permission has been granted to build a £1bn golf resort in Aberdeenshire despite strong opposition.
Trump's plans were given the go ahead by Scotland's finance secretary
John Swinney, reports The Guardian. The
US tycoon plans to build two 18 hole championship golf courses and hundreds of holiday homes at
Menie, near
Aberdeen.
Plans for the
golf resort were originally rejected by Aberdeenshire County Council. Opposition stemmed from the fact the resort would be built on an ecologically sensitive stretch of
sand dunes. Groups such as the RSPB also voiced concern. The case was then taken to the
Scottish Government.
Trump had originally planned to build four blocks of 950
timeshare flats, 500 'exclusive' homes and 36
villas on the site.
However, Swinney has ordered that no more than 500 private homes be built on the 2,000 acre golf resort. Trump will also be required to build a 225 pupil primary school, 98
low cost houses and 50 starter homes. Land for this will be provided free by the council.
"It will be a tremendous asset and source of pride for both Aberdeenshire and Scotland for many generations. Because of the quality of the land we are given to work with, we will build the greatest golf course in the world," said Trump.
Yesterday's planning approval legally binds Trump to agree to
environmental checks and controls. This will give Aberdeenshire council and Scottish Natural Heritage the power to ensure remaining wildlife is protected.
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