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Trump amending golf resort plans | |
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The Trump Organisation has made changes to its plans for a £1bn golf resort near Aberdeen. | |
US billionaire Donald Trump's team said it was to take account of the environmental impact on sand dunes. | |
A public local inquiry is to take place next month into the plans for the golf resort at Balmedie, north of Aberdeen. | |
Conservation bodies have opposed the golf course being built in the area, which is designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI). | 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. |
'Merely tweaked' | |
An RSPB Scotland spokesman welcomed the change, but described it as a "tweak" to the original plans. | |
He said: "We've said all along that Mr Trump shouldn't aim to develop the sand dunes in the SSSI, and these alterations are merely a tweak which doesn't change the substantial damage this development would cause." | |
The spokesman claimed if Mr Trump's plans were really taking account of environmental impacts, they would be altered so as not to harm a protected site. | |
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. |