Wildlife Extra - Donald Trump golf course rejected by council

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Donald Trump golf course rejected by council

November, 2007. The Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) has applauded a landmark decision by Aberdeenshire Infrastructure Services Committee to reject Donald Trump’s outline planning application for golf course resort development at Balmedie north of Aberdeen. The proposal would have seen the destruction of a one of the most spectacular dune habitats in Scotland, a site specially designated due to its national importance.

Victory for the environment over the dollar
The rejection overrules the approval given by the Formantine Planning Committee of Aberdeenshire Council. Paul F. Gallagher, SWT’s National Planning Co-ordinator said: ‘Today’s decision is a clear victory for the environment over the dollar. The Scottish Wildlife Trust voiced concerns over the environmental impact this development would have on one of top five sand dune systems in the UK and Trump’s organisation (TIGLS) ignored all calls for this development to be moved away from this sensitive area.

Under the provisions of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 local authorities, such as Aberdeenshire Council, have a statutory duty to conserve biodiversity. This is the right and proper decision and just shows that the people of Aberdeenshire consider and care for their local environment. ‘