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Trump's £1bn golf plan rejected Trump's £1bn golf plan rejected
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Donald Trump's plans to create a massive £1bn golf resort have been rejected by Aberdeenshire councillors.Donald Trump's plans to create a massive £1bn golf resort have been rejected by Aberdeenshire councillors.
Billionaire Mr Trump wants to build what he calls the "world's greatest" golf complex as well as a major housing development at the Menie Estate.Billionaire Mr Trump wants to build what he calls the "world's greatest" golf complex as well as a major housing development at the Menie Estate.
The controversial resort project was given outline planning approval last week and went to Aberdeenshire Council's infrastructure committee.The controversial resort project was given outline planning approval last week and went to Aberdeenshire Council's infrastructure committee.
The rejection followed a casting vote after a tie. He could now appeal. The rejection followed a casting vote after a tie. Mr Trump could now appeal.
Opponents fear the scheme will damage an environmentally sensitive area. Opponents fear the scheme would damage an environmentally sensitive area.
The Trump International Links scheme includes two championship golf courses and 1,500 homes.The Trump International Links scheme includes two championship golf courses and 1,500 homes.
Next step Major impact
The US tycoon has claimed he needs to build the houses to pay for the development, which he wants to construct over the next five years at the 1,400 acre site near Balmedie. The US tycoon claimed he needs to build the houses to pay for the development, which he wants to construct over the next five years at the 1,400 acre site near Balmedie.
But protesters have claimed that the resort would have a major impact on wildlife and destroy a beautiful part of Scotland. Protesters have claimed that the resort would have a major impact on wildlife and destroy a beautiful part of Scotland.
Opponents have fears about the environmental impact of the plans
Councillors on the Formartine area committee backed the plans last week by seven votes to four.Councillors on the Formartine area committee backed the plans last week by seven votes to four.
The development went to the more powerful infrastructure services committee. The development then went to the more powerful infrastructure services committee.
Opposition to the scheme include environmental groups such as RSPB Scotland, as well as local residents. Thursday afternoon's rejection followed the casting vote of the chairman after a seven-seven split.
Opposition to the scheme has included environmental groups such as RSPB Scotland, as well as some local residents.
However, Mr Trump revealed he had the backing of leading business and tourism figures.