Tripping Up Trump – Press Release – For Immediate Use

Aberdeenshire Council Breaks Rules to Help Destroy Protected Dunes

Yesterday’s Sunday Times article exposed Aberdeenshire council’s relationship with the Trump organisation as far ‘too close’, especially that of Dr Christine Gore, Director of Planning.

Today Tripping Up Trump releases more evidence of Aberdeenshire council in bed with Trump, this time breaking rules to help Trump destroy the protected mobile dune system, a designated site of special scientific interest.

Despite objections to Dr Christine Gore, Trump’s application to commence work on the dunes is scheduled to be heard at the Formartine Area Committee tomorrow. The application should not be heard by the Formartine Committee.

The proposal is a major development contrary to the development plan and thereby requires a pre-determination hearing before being submitted to the full council. The application also requires an environmental impact assessment.

Tripping Up Trump spokesperson Martin Glegg said, “Aberdeenshire Council have so far been unable to protect local families from Trump. Now they have the chance to honor a pre-protected site of special scientific interest by allowing it the due process it is entitled to. If Trump gets the go-ahead it will set a dangerous precedent, putting more of the land we hold dear at the whim of greedy developers”.

If the council chooses to ignore this letter Tripping Up Trump are advised to seek an immediate judicial review and/or interdict in connection with any grant of planning permission.

For legal background, please contact:

Frances McCartney
Solicitor
078112 705559
Environmental Law Centre Scotland

www.trippinguptrump.com

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