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| Trump to amend golf resort plans | Trump to amend golf resort plans |
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| Amendments are being made to the controversial plans for Donald Trump's golf resort in Aberdeenshire. | Amendments are being made to the controversial plans for Donald Trump's golf resort in Aberdeenshire. |
| The application is being altered to take account of the environmental impact of wildlife habitats. | The application is being altered to take account of the environmental impact of wildlife habitats. |
| A public local inquiry is due to take place next month into the plans for the £1bn golf resort at Balmedie. | A public local inquiry is due to take place next month into the plans for the £1bn golf resort at Balmedie. |
| Conservation bodies have opposed the golf course being built in the area, which is designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI). | |
| The revised application - which would reduce the amount of stabilisation required to secure the sand dunes - has been submitted to the reporters who will be conducting the inquiry, ahead of a ministerial decision. | The revised application - which would reduce the amount of stabilisation required to secure the sand dunes - has been submitted to the reporters who will be conducting the inquiry, ahead of a ministerial decision. |
| An RSPB Scotland spokesman welcomed the change, but described it as a "small-scale tweak" to the original plans. | |
| He said the revised layout would still have an "enormous impact" on the SSSI. | |
| US tycoon Mr Trump, who is behind the plans for the Menie estate complex, wants to build two championship golf courses, 950 holiday homes, 36 golf villas and 500 private homes. | US tycoon Mr Trump, who is behind the plans for the Menie estate complex, wants to build two championship golf courses, 950 holiday homes, 36 golf villas and 500 private homes. |
| Environmental groups and local campaigners have criticised the project, while many leading business figures backed it. | Environmental groups and local campaigners have criticised the project, while many leading business figures backed it. |
| Last year, Scottish Government ministers decided to have the final say on the application, lodged with Aberdeenshire Council, after it was narrowly rejected by councillors. | Last year, Scottish Government ministers decided to have the final say on the application, lodged with Aberdeenshire Council, after it was narrowly rejected by councillors. |