Trump Planning Application

SWT maintains its objection to the development of the golf resort by Trump International Golf Links Scotland Limited (TIGLS) on the Menie Estate on the grounds of its irreversible and unjustified impact on an important dune system, particularly the designated features of the Foveran Links Site of Special Scientific Interest.

 

Now that outline planning permission has been granted, SWT believes it is crucial that all the conditions of planning consent are met (as stated in the Section 75 Agreement), to minimise the extent of the damage caused by the development to the SSSI and biodiversity features therein.

 

In September 2009, SWT objected to a new planning application by TIGLS for marram grass planting, preparatory earthworks and chestnut pale fencing on the inner dunes at Menie Links. SWT believe that the planning application is in clear breach of the conditions set out in the Section 75 Agreement under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997. 

 

By starting work before submitting a full Environmental Management Plan, SWT believes TIGLS are ignoring the planning conditions agreed with Aberdeenshire Council.

 

We have recommended that Aberdeenshire Council refuse planning permission until all the conditions in the Section 75 Agreement but for some reason, in this particular case, they have granted permission for work to start.

 

SWT are keeping a close eye on TIGLS activities and will raise any further breaches of the planning conditions as they arise.