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Trump lawyers meet with council Trump not appealing golf refusal
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Donald Trump's team is meeting with senior council officials over the possibility of reversing the decision to throw out his £1bn golf development. Donald Trump will not be appealing against the decision to turn down plans for his £1bn golf resort.
The Trump Organisation is exploring alternatives to an appeal. However representatives say they still hope Aberdeenshire Council will overturn the refusal decision.
The move comes after Aberdeenshire councillors rejected plans for the huge resort at the Menie Estate near Balmedie last week. The rejection by a committee last week will be the focus of a special council meeting, expected to be held next week.
Meanwhile, a delegation from Aberdeen is also in America meeting with Mr Trump to offer their support. US property tycoon Mr Trump's team also revealed they have 30 days to decide whether to move the project to a site in Northern Ireland.
It is going to be a balancing act as to whether we go full speed somewhere else or whether we take the risk of an appeal here George SorialTrump Organisation Mr Trump's representatives have been meeting with senior Aberdeenshire Council officials over the possibility of reversing the decision on the project.
The move came after councillors rejected plans for the huge resort at the Menie Estate near Balmedie last week.
'Just thing'
Several offers have been received from a number of landowners in the UK hoping to secure the project after the refusal.Several offers have been received from a number of landowners in the UK hoping to secure the project after the refusal.
The Trump Organisation's head of international development, George Sorial, said: "We will be having a meeting with Aberdeenshire Council to explain our position and see if there is the possibility of exploring options other than an appeal. The Trump Organisation's head of international development, George Sorial, said of the talks: "We don't feel that the process was fair or reflected the will of the people.
"We don't feel that the process was fair or reflected the will of the people.
"The just thing to do would be to hold another hearing in front of the full council.""The just thing to do would be to hold another hearing in front of the full council."
Mr Trump had the option of appealing against the decision
Mr Sorial said they had been contacted by many landowners who wanted Mr Trump to consider their sites instead, some also in Scotland.Mr Sorial said they had been contacted by many landowners who wanted Mr Trump to consider their sites instead, some also in Scotland.
However, Mr Sorial said: "We have said all along the one we are looking at seriously is Northern Ireland."However, Mr Sorial said: "We have said all along the one we are looking at seriously is Northern Ireland."
Mr Trump has the option of appealing against the decision Meanwhile, a delegation from Aberdeen is also in America meeting with Mr Trump to offer their support.
Mr Sorial said they had not yet ruled out an appeal, but they were aware it would be a "lengthy process".
He said: "It is not an attractive option. It is going to be a balancing act as to whether we go full speed somewhere else or whether we take the risk of an appeal here."
Mr Trump's plan to create the £1bn golf resort in Aberdeenshire is "dead", according to the man who made the final decision to reject it.Mr Trump's plan to create the £1bn golf resort in Aberdeenshire is "dead", according to the man who made the final decision to reject it.
Councillor Martin Ford, who used his casting vote to turn down the plan, told BBC Scotland he was "quite certain" the right decision was made.Councillor Martin Ford, who used his casting vote to turn down the plan, told BBC Scotland he was "quite certain" the right decision was made.
An urgent special meeting of Aberdeenshire Council has been called to consider possible options for overturning the decision.