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| Trump's £1bn golf resort approved | Trump's £1bn golf resort approved |
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| US tycoon Donald Trump's controversial £1bn golf resort plans for the Aberdeenshire coast have been approved. | US tycoon Donald Trump's controversial £1bn golf resort plans for the Aberdeenshire coast have been approved. |
| Mr Trump's plan to build a resort featuring two golf courses, as well as homes at Menie, has caused business and environmental division for two years. | Mr Trump's plan to build a resort featuring two golf courses, as well as homes at Menie, has caused business and environmental division for two years. |
| The plan was called in by the Scottish Government after an Aberdeenshire Council committee rejected it. | The plan was called in by the Scottish Government after an Aberdeenshire Council committee rejected it. |
| Finance Secretary John Swinney backed it after a public local inquiry. Mr Trump said he was "greatly honoured". | Finance Secretary John Swinney backed it after a public local inquiry. Mr Trump said he was "greatly honoured". |
| First Minister Alex Salmond also hailed the news. | First Minister Alex Salmond also hailed the news. |
| 'Tremendous asset' | 'Tremendous asset' |
| Many business leaders have backed the plans. | Many business leaders have backed the plans. |
| However, groups including Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and RSPB Scotland opposed the project, due to Mr Trump's plans to build part of a course on sensitive sand dunes. | However, groups including Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and RSPB Scotland opposed the project, due to Mr Trump's plans to build part of a course on sensitive sand dunes. |
| Mr Trump said: "We are greatly honoured by the positive decision and believe that the people of Scotland will be extremely happy with the final product. | Mr Trump said: "We are greatly honoured by the positive decision and believe that the people of Scotland will be extremely happy with the final product. |
| "It will be a tremendous asset and source of pride for both Aberdeenshire and Scotland for many generations. | "It will be a tremendous asset and source of pride for both Aberdeenshire and Scotland for many generations. |
| "I would like to personally thank the thousands of people and organisations who have supported us throughout this process. As I have often said, because of the quality of the land we are given to work with, we will build the greatest golf course in the world." | |
| Mr Swinney had committed on 15 October to make a final decision within 28 days of receiving the inquiry report, which was a deadline of on, or before, 12 November. | Mr Swinney had committed on 15 October to make a final decision within 28 days of receiving the inquiry report, which was a deadline of on, or before, 12 November. |