Trump dumps tourism build at golf site for housing bid

DONALD Trump’s plans to ditch a tourism development and build 500 private homes near his ailing golf course were branded “disappointing”.

The US President owns the Menie Estate in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, which has so far only made losses.

A decade ago, plans for 950 holiday homes, a hotel and golf villas were cleared but

NEW PLANS President Trump they are yet to appear. The Trump Organisation has now handed Aberdeenshire Council a £147.2million plan for 500 houses and 50 “hotel cottages”. The authority’s Douglas Rennie said in a memo to councillors: “From an economic development perspective, it is disappointing to see this proposed departure from the original plan.” Trump International Golf Links Scotland said: “Any suggestion a £150million investment is not attractive or weak takes some believing.”