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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 a golf complex and a major housing development at the Menie Estate. | Billionaire Mr Trump wants to build a golf complex and a major housing development at the Menie Estate. |
| The controversial project was given outline planning approval last week, but then went to Aberdeenshire Council's infrastructure committee. | The controversial project was given outline planning approval last week, but then went to Aberdeenshire Council's infrastructure committee. |
| It rejected the plans on the casting vote of chairman Martin Ford after a tied vote. Mr Trump could now appeal. | It rejected the plans on the casting vote of chairman Martin Ford after a tied vote. Mr Trump could now appeal. |
| I think we have been very frank all along - we do have options elsewhere in the UK and we will sit down now and look at that George SorialThe Trump Organisation | I think we have been very frank all along - we do have options elsewhere in the UK and we will sit down now and look at that George SorialThe Trump Organisation |
| The Trump Organisation's head of international development, George Sorial, said after more than two-and-a-half hours of debate: "Obviously we are very disappointed. | |
| "It is our position that the council has failed to adequately represent the voice and opinion of the people of Aberdeen and the shire who are ultimately the losers here." | "It is our position that the council has failed to adequately represent the voice and opinion of the people of Aberdeen and the shire who are ultimately the losers here." |
| Mr Sorial said that they were "not sure" if they would appeal against the decision. | Mr Sorial said that they were "not sure" if they would appeal against the decision. |
| "I think we have been very frank all along - we do have options elsewhere in the UK and we will sit down now and look at that," he said. | "I think we have been very frank all along - we do have options elsewhere in the UK and we will sit down now and look at that," he said. |
| "We haven't made a formal decision yet." | "We haven't made a formal decision yet." |
| 'Too high' | |
| Opposition to the scheme has included environmental groups, such as RSPB Scotland, and some local residents. | Opposition to the scheme has included environmental groups, such as RSPB Scotland, and some local residents. |
| 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 | |
| An RSPB spokesperson said: "The destruction of part of Aberdeenshire's beautiful unspoilt coastline has been recognised as too high a price to pay for this development. | |
| "We hope that Scotland will continue to offer and promote the best golf courses in the world, but not at this expense." | |
| Mr Trump had revealed he had the backing of leading business and tourism figures. | |
| 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. |
| The US tycoon claimed he needed 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 needed 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. |
| 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 then went to the more powerful infrastructure services committee. | The development then went to the more powerful infrastructure services committee. |