THE BLOG“World’s Greatest” Golf Course brought by Trump
Donald Trump vowed to create the “greatest golf course in the world” after his plans for a $2 billion resort were given the go-ahead on Monday.
Scottish finance secretary John Swinney approved the proposals, saying there was “a significant economic and social benefit” in the project. The proposals had been rejected in controversial circumstances by the Aberdeenshire Council last year, before being called in by ministers. Trump welcomed the news and said the resort, proposed for the Menie Estate, near Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, would be a “tremendous asset” for the area.
“As I have often said, because of the quality of the land we are given to work with, we will build the greatest golf course in the world,” he said. The plans include proposals for two golf courses, a 450-bedroom hotel and housing as well as holiday apartments and golf villas. Trump’s proposal received outline planning permission Monday, but a string of conditions rule that the environmentally sensitive sand dunes on the site must remain protected. The conditions also stipulate that no more than 500 houses for private sale should be built. The development will lead to the creation of an estimated 6,000 jobs, of which 1,400 will be local and permanent.
I am looking forward to seeing how this all turns out.
