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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 and housing development in Aberdeenshire go before councillors on Tuesday evening. | |
| 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." |
| However, 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. |
| Mr Trump will consider his options, including a possible appeal, if the decision goes the other way. |