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Donald Trump announces purchases of Menie dunes
Donald Trump purchases Menie Dunes to develop "worlds best golf course" "I have never seen such an unspoilt and dramatic sea side landscape and the location makes it perfect for our development" - Donald Trump -
council rejects planning in final decision
Chairman Martin Ford makes decision to reject planning. “There is no doubt in my mind that the council has been bullied over the last few days and that has caused us immense difficulties.” - Martin Ford -
House owners express joy on rejection of planning
“There were a lot of folk against it. We are staying put. We have said that all along." - Micheal Forbes -
Tripping Up Trump , created to try and stop Trump
"Tripping Up Trump (TUT) has established itself as the popular movement against the use of compulsory purchase for private profit. TUT's campaign has stood alongside the people and protected environment threatened by Donald Trump’s development in Aberdeenshire." - TUT -
Trump wins approval for revised planning application, requiring local residents to sell properties
"My home is not for sale, I can’t make it any clearer than that" - David Milne -
Martin Ford proposes motion to ban use of CPOs for residents asked to move
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Aberdeenshire Council discuss using CPO on home owners
Aberdeenshire Council discuss compulsory purchase powers against the owners of four homes on the Menie estate.
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Anti CPO motion is rejected by council
Anti CPO motion is rejected by council after 15000 signiture petition is presented by david milne“We do not have a detailed report before us and we are not in the position to make a decision today. It would not be appropriate to make that decision without all of the facts.” -Aberdeenshire Council leader Anne Robertson -
Tripping up trump collectively buy land on site - the bunker
'by putting the names of hundreds of protesters on the title deeds, it would create a massive legal headache for the Trump Organisation and Aberdeenshire Council if they were to pursue a compulsory purchase order for the site.' - Tripping up Trump
