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Decision due on Trump golf plan Decision due on Trump golf plan
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Plans for a £1bn golf course and housing development in Aberdeenshire will go before councillors on Tuesday.Plans for a £1bn golf course and housing development in Aberdeenshire will go before councillors on Tuesday.
The resort project has been put together by US tycoon Donald Trump and has proved highly controversial.The resort project has been put together by US tycoon Donald Trump and has proved highly controversial.
The Trump International Links scheme includes two championship golf courses, 950 holiday homes and 36 golf villas at the Menie Estate.The Trump International Links scheme includes two championship golf courses, 950 holiday homes and 36 golf villas at the Menie Estate.
However, campaigners say the site is an environmentally sensitive area and the decision could be close.However, campaigners say the site is an environmentally sensitive area and the decision could be close.
The US billionaire has said he wants to build "the world's greatest" golf attraction.The US billionaire has said he wants to build "the world's greatest" golf attraction.
'Long year''Long year'
Mr Trump's representative in Scotland, George Sorial, said: "We're feeling very good.Mr Trump's representative in Scotland, George Sorial, said: "We're feeling very good.
"It's been a long year - we've put a lot of work, effort and attention into this project."It's been a long year - we've put a lot of work, effort and attention into this project.
"Our team has done an excellent job of very being responsive and presenting the application in a thorough and comprehensive manner, so I'm encouraged and feel good and look forward to today's events.""Our team has done an excellent job of very being responsive and presenting the application in a thorough and comprehensive manner, so I'm encouraged and feel good and look forward to today's events."
But environmentalists and some local residents claim the resort will destroy the landscape. However, environmentalists and some local residents claim the resort will destroy the landscape.
They held a protest march at the weekend and plan to seek a judicial review if the Formartine Area Committee meeting approves the development.They held a protest march at the weekend and plan to seek a judicial review if the Formartine Area Committee meeting approves the development.