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| Trump golf plans stay on course | Trump golf plans stay on course |
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| Donald Trump's dream for a major golf development in the north east of Scotland is on course as councillors are being advised to approve the plan. | |
| The US billionaire wants to create the world's greatest golf course at the Menie estate in Aberdeenshire. | The US billionaire wants to create the world's greatest golf course at the Menie estate in Aberdeenshire. |
| The plans include a 450-bedroom hotel, almost 1,000 holiday homes and about 500 private houses in an environmentally-sensitive area. | The plans include a 450-bedroom hotel, almost 1,000 holiday homes and about 500 private houses in an environmentally-sensitive area. |
| Aberdeenshire Council planners are recommending approval. | Aberdeenshire Council planners are recommending approval. |
| Of a total of 432 letters of representation received, 105 object to the plans and 327 support the proposal. | Of a total of 432 letters of representation received, 105 object to the plans and 327 support the proposal. |
| A 28-signature petition against the proposal has also been received. | A 28-signature petition against the proposal has also been received. |
| Planners said the financial impact was significant and this was an occasion where the social and economic benefits were of national importance and should take precedence. | Planners said the financial impact was significant and this was an occasion where the social and economic benefits were of national importance and should take precedence. |
| Architect appointed | Architect appointed |
| They said it was a proposal which no planner could have foreseen and such an opportunity must be grasped. | They said it was a proposal which no planner could have foreseen and such an opportunity must be grasped. |
| Councillors on the local Formartine Area Committee meet next week to consider granting outline permission. | |
| A leading golf course architect has been appointed to design the development. | A leading golf course architect has been appointed to design the development. |
| Proposals for the course were amended following initial objections by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). | Proposals for the course were amended following initial objections by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). |
| Developers said it could generate tens of millions of pounds for the local economy and secure hundreds of jobs. | Developers said it could generate tens of millions of pounds for the local economy and secure hundreds of jobs. |
| Estimates for the cost of the project have ranged from £300m to £1bn. | Estimates for the cost of the project have ranged from £300m to £1bn. |