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| Inquiry date set for Trump plans | Inquiry date set for Trump plans |
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| The public inquiry into Donald Trump's controversial plans for a £1bn golf resort in Aberdeenshire is to start on 10 June. | The public inquiry into Donald Trump's controversial plans for a £1bn golf resort in Aberdeenshire is to start on 10 June. |
| A special hearing in Aberdeen was told it is likely to last three weeks. | A special hearing in Aberdeen was told it is likely to last three weeks. |
| The Trump Organisation and Scottish business leaders have called for a speedy inquiry, followed by a swift final decision. | The Trump Organisation and Scottish business leaders have called for a speedy inquiry, followed by a swift final decision. |
| However, environmental groups have demanded a comprehensive investigation of the issues. | However, environmental groups have demanded a comprehensive investigation of the issues. |
| Mr Trump wants to build a golf resort on the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire. | Mr Trump wants to build a golf resort on the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire. |
| The planning application was rejected by the local council last year, but was later called in by the Scottish Government. | The planning application was rejected by the local council last year, but was later called in by the Scottish Government. |
| To restore confidence this public inquiry must be comprehensive and beyond reproach Patrick HarvieScottish Green Party | To restore confidence this public inquiry must be comprehensive and beyond reproach Patrick HarvieScottish Green Party |
| Last month, Finance Secretary John Swinney said there was to be a public inquiry "given the nature of the application and the considerable public interest". | Last month, Finance Secretary John Swinney said there was to be a public inquiry "given the nature of the application and the considerable public interest". |
| The application includes two championship golf courses and a five-star hotel on the Menie Estate. | The application includes two championship golf courses and a five-star hotel on the Menie Estate. |
| Mr Trump's spokesman, George Sorial, said the organisation welcomed the preliminary hearing as it would give it the opportunity to fully outline the benefits of the proposal. | Mr Trump's spokesman, George Sorial, said the organisation welcomed the preliminary hearing as it would give it the opportunity to fully outline the benefits of the proposal. |
| Environmental groups | Environmental groups |
| He said: "All along we've been very clear and consistent in our message, we've fought very hard on this project and put a lot of objective, comprehensive, information forward and the start of the public inquiry is just another opportunity for us to get our message out there". | He said: "All along we've been very clear and consistent in our message, we've fought very hard on this project and put a lot of objective, comprehensive, information forward and the start of the public inquiry is just another opportunity for us to get our message out there". |
| Green MSP Patrick Harvie said: "We're pleased to see the inquiry into the Trump plans begin, and remain hopeful that the inquiry team will listen carefully to all sides of the debate about this project". | Green MSP Patrick Harvie said: "We're pleased to see the inquiry into the Trump plans begin, and remain hopeful that the inquiry team will listen carefully to all sides of the debate about this project". |
| However, he added that he was disappointed at the Trump Organisation's arrogance and disregard for the democratic planning process. | However, he added that he was disappointed at the Trump Organisation's arrogance and disregard for the democratic planning process. |
| "To restore confidence this public inquiry must be comprehensive and beyond reproach," he said. | "To restore confidence this public inquiry must be comprehensive and beyond reproach," he said. |
| The plans have attracted opposition from a number of groups with RSPB Scotland and the Scottish Wildlife Trust intending to give evidence jointly at the inquiry. | The plans have attracted opposition from a number of groups with RSPB Scotland and the Scottish Wildlife Trust intending to give evidence jointly at the inquiry. |
| The inquiry will be conducted by James McCulloch, Scotland's most experienced planning inquiry reporter. | The inquiry will be conducted by James McCulloch, Scotland's most experienced planning inquiry reporter. |
| The Trump Organisation will be represented by the former lord advocate, Lord Colin Boyd. | The Trump Organisation will be represented by the former lord advocate, Lord Colin Boyd. |