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| Trump golf resort given backing | Trump golf resort given backing |
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| Plans for a £1bn golf resort at the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire have been backed by councillors. | Plans for a £1bn golf resort at the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire have been backed by councillors. |
| The controversial resort project, put together by US tycoon Donald Trump, will still have to go to Aberdeenshire Council's infrastructure committee. | The controversial resort project, put together by US tycoon Donald Trump, will still have to go to Aberdeenshire Council's infrastructure committee. |
| The Trump International Links scheme includes two championship golf courses, 950 holiday homes and 36 golf villas. | The Trump International Links scheme includes two championship golf courses, 950 holiday homes and 36 golf villas. |
| However, campaigners say the site is an environmentally sensitive area and plan to seek a public inquiry. | However, campaigners say the site is an environmentally sensitive area and plan to seek a public inquiry. |
| The Formartine Area Committee meeting granted outline planning approval for the development on Tuesday evening by seven votes to four. | The Formartine Area Committee meeting granted outline planning approval for the development on Tuesday evening by seven votes to four. |
| The US billionaire has said he wants to build "the world's greatest" golf attraction at the 1,400 acre site nearBalmedie. | |
| 'Long year' | 'Long year' |
| Mr Trump's representative in Scotland, George Sorial, said: "It's been a long year - we've put a lot of work, effort and attention into this project. | Mr Trump's representative in Scotland, George Sorial, said: "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." | "Our team has done an excellent job of very being responsive and presenting the application in a thorough and comprehensive manner." |
| Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce chief executive Geoff Runcie said he was very pleased the application had received support. | Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce chief executive Geoff Runcie said he was very pleased the application had received support. |
| Areas such as this are a vital part of our environment that should be protected RSPB Scotland | Areas such as this are a vital part of our environment that should be protected RSPB Scotland |
| He said: "The scale of the economic prize resulting from this investment fits well within the region's economic ambitions. | He said: "The scale of the economic prize resulting from this investment fits well within the region's economic ambitions. |
| "Of significant importance is the employment upside, bringing a wide range of new jobs to Aberdeenshire not only in the construction phase but in the longer-term support of the tourism and leisure elements of the development." | "Of significant importance is the employment upside, bringing a wide range of new jobs to Aberdeenshire not only in the construction phase but in the longer-term support of the tourism and leisure elements of the development." |
| 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. |
| RSPB Scotland, which objected to the plan, condemned the move. | RSPB Scotland, which objected to the plan, condemned the move. |
| A spokesman said: "Whilst we hope that Scotland continues to offer and promote the best golf courses in the world, areas such as this are a vital part of our environment that should be protected for the benefit of wildlife and people for generations to come. | A spokesman said: "Whilst we hope that Scotland continues to offer and promote the best golf courses in the world, areas such as this are a vital part of our environment that should be protected for the benefit of wildlife and people for generations to come. |
| "We hope the infrastructure committee will not support this decision." | "We hope the infrastructure committee will not support this decision." |
| The plan may also be examined by Scottish ministers before it gets a final go-ahead. | The plan may also be examined by Scottish ministers before it gets a final go-ahead. |