Donald Trump, after receiving permission from the Scottish government to go ahead with his golf course complex in Aberdeenshire, gave Susan Munro his personal assurances that he did not need her land.
"The last thing Mr Trump said to me was Susan, I don't need your house, I don't need your land, I have plenty, we'll be good neighbours'. It's been my home for almost 30 years, but the council will just give in to Trump.
"This is only the start. Aberdeenshire has made a big mistake letting them in because nobody is going to benefit at the end of the day except Trump. It's our heritage, a protected bit of land."
Ms Munro has lived at Leyton Cottage for the past 28 years and now Formartine Area Committee has agreed the magnate will be allowed to expand the development to include five 'parcels' of land the tycoon is yet to acquire. The Committee voted nine to two in favour of recommendations to grant planning permission.
Of the five areas of land, situated in and around the site of the two proposed golf courses, four are privately owned by locals and a car park is owned by Aberdeenshire Council. Despite not having included them in the original planning outline, Trump International Golf Links Scotland (TIGLS) now insists they are a 'must-have' in order to create a 'world-class destination'.
Donald Trump Jnr and project director George Sorial insisted the organisation would continue to negotiate with the affected landowners and were hopeful a resolution could be met before moving to compulsory purchase orders.
The four home owners intend to challenge the current applications in court.
Why Formartine Area Committee voted in favour of the planning permission I have no idea. What I do know is that Donald Trump and his band of merry men are bullies. When the Trump project was first given the go-ahead by John Swinney, folk I know who live in the area told me Trump would want more and more land. I didn't believe them. I do now.
This project is becoming more and more distasteful with every day that passes.
Source: Herald
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It's long been a disgrace, but I'm delighted to see that the bullying approach the man takes is finally becoming more widely understood.
I'm wondering if John Swinney can intervene in this James. He passed a specific planning application without this extra land.
I think it's too late for that. But the Council will vote on 1 October on Cllr Ford's motion against compulsory purchase orders, which is probably the only way short of judicial review to block it.
Ok James. What made the Formartine Area Committee vote for this in the first place?
SR,
Sad to read this I hope they fight on. I support the development but not at the cost of ruining peoples' lives. That said you can't stop change or progress without spilling blood and as Runrig sing 'All things must change'.
Hope they get what they fight for, seems like the whole truth has yet to be told about this development.
CD
Afternoon CD, drying up a bit here.
I was prepared to give Trump the benefit of the doubt at the beginning but now I think he's just an out and out chancer.
Perhaps we can get her Local MP to apply some pressure on the Scottish Government?
Must say I am of the same opinion now as you, what seemed like a good idea is now taking the mick.
Anyone with such an awful baldy man comb over as that shouln't be allowed out, yet alone allowed to destroy a vast area of Scotland.
It won't stop there. Casino next? I'm not joking.
"Why Formartine Area Committee voted in favour of the planning permission I have no idea."
I wonder who'll be getting home cinemas & holidays in the sun.
I think that Formartine Area Committee voted in favour of the planning permission because money... Trump is one of the richest man in the word. Money makes word go round and destroy the land .
sorry for the intrusion...:)
Clelia
Trump for greatest Scot ?
Hmm, i have to admit Subrosa, im for the Trump golf course and i ken it will be the few who will be able to afford to play on it or stay at the resort but the economic impact will be huge for the area.
One thing i dont want to see and that is locals being forced out of their homes to make way for the resort.
If that happens then we might just see another Lord Leverhume
I'm not for it now Spook, I think this is the start of dirty play. Using compulsory purchase orders to force people out of their homes just isn't on.
Bullies the lot of them.
I'm with you on that FL, Malcolm Bruce should be doing something about this. So should Alex Salmond of course.
Ah so you like the photo Derek? I did too!
No I don't think you are OR and if he gets away with this then you're on the right track.
You think so Tcheuchter? Surely not, but nothing surprises me where Trump is concerned.
Clelia, you're not intruding in the least. You're not the first one to mention money.
I though compulsory purchase orders could only be used in cases of public amenities. Didn't realise a few houses bordering a golf course would be involved.
Nice to see someone else blogging on this.
I had done a couple of posts at the start of this process, outlining that really we don't need this development despoiling our world class coastline's and scenery, and that the claims were spurious at best.
Aberdeen City Council (and for that matter the SNP MSP Brian Adams who appeared a lot on Newsnicht defending the project) should hang their heads in shame for not being able to get past the dollar signs in their eyes.
I have to be honest Allan and say I supported it in the beginning as I thought it would be good for the area. Month after month it appears Trump and his minions have been intimidating people and throwing his weight around.
This is the final straw for me. Compulsory purchase orders for homes that weren't on the original plan? Nope, a step too far.
Dear Subrosa
I think the Scottish Government should write Trump a letter.
It should be blunt, if he doesn't stick to the agreement his application will be called in again.
And made clear, if it is, then it will be rejected.
These people don't want to sell and shouldn't be forced to leave their homes.
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
George, I agree there has to be government interference here. This cannot be allowed to happen.
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