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Donald Trump Announces purchase of Menie Dunes
Donald Trump purchases Menie Dunes to develop "worlds best golf course" "I have never seen such an unspoilt and dramatic sea side landscape and the location makes it perfect for our development" - Donald Trump -
Scotish Natural Heritage - Expresses Concern
“We are approaching it in a co-operative manner, it has huge potential for the area and we recognise that, but we must protect the heritage.” - SNH Grampian area manager Ron MacDonald -
Visit Scotland - Good for Tourism
“This is an unbelievable tourism opportunity for the region and, with Royal Deeside and castle and whisky trails on the doorstep, the overall visitor package will be tremendous." - Ian Dunlop, area director for Visit Scotland -
Donald Trump - Flies in to area ,Protests about wind turbines
"I want to see the ocean, I do not want to see windmills ' -
Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Forum- Trump commissions economic report
"claimed his development could have the single biggest positive impact on the local economy since the discovery of oil." - BBC News -
Royal Socitey for the Protection of Birds - Expressed concern for environment
'There is a lot at stake. The environmental impacts need to be looked at very carefully.' -Dr Martin Auld, RSPB director for east Scotland -
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group - Changed proposals for wind turbines, Put it further south to not spoil view of development
“The latest layout reflects the progress made in discussions with key stakeholders." - Iain Todd of AREG -
D Trump - Plans submitted,
Figures announced: Cost predicted to be £1bn and 6000 jobs will be created -
SNH and RSPB write to council expressing concern for SSSI
Objection is risen over the dunes which have been designated as a Sites of Special Scientific Interest “As the development of a golf course at this location would cause such significant damage, we have submitted an objection to this part of the proposal.” -
Scottish Enterprise Grampian express exciment over project.
“To do this, we need the type of leisure facilities and infrastructure to help us compete with other leading locations around the world and securing high-quality, large-scale resort developments would put us on that footing." -Chief executive Jennifer Craw -
A+DS Criticise Design
"Should a world-class golf facility be located in such a sensitive landscape, it needs to be realised through an exemplary design process to secure a built development and reformed landscape of exceptionally-high quality. We do not see such an aspiration in the designs as currently submitted. "We do not believe that the designs submitted are of sufficiently high quality for this unique location, for a project with such an international profile,"
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Council rejects development proposal in final decision
Decision was made by Chairman, Martin Ford
“There is no doubt in my mind that the council has been bullied over the last few days and that has caused us immense difficulties.” - Martin Ford -
Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Forum express disappointment
"The Trump development provides us with a golden opportunity to boost leisure tourism and raise our profile around the world."“The decision is therefore a blow to the local economic forum’s vision for the long-term prosperity of our region.” -
National government overturn the decision and grant permission for trump to build
“We, and the thousands of other objectors, consider that this is too high a price to pay for the claimed economic benefits from this development.” - RSPB -
Design to be done by Gareth Hoskins Architects with Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo
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The master plan for Donald Trump's golf resort and housing development in Aberdeenshire has gone on display.
Design done by Gareth Hoskins Architects -
Detailed Masterplan submitted for development by Gareth Hoskins Architects
