Donald Trump gets green light for new golf project | Golf News

Donald Trump has obtained retrospective planning permission to assemble a new pavilion at his Trump International Golf Links resort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It comes as the PGA Tour is set to return to a Trump-owned course next season.

The construction, supposed to serve as a midway home for golfers, has sparked environmental considerations due to its location in sand dunes beforehand recognized as a “swamp” space.

The planning software, submitted on July 4, sought approval for the erection of a midway home within the grounds of Menie Estate, Balmedie. The facility is designed to present toilet and food and drink companies to golfers on the course, which was just lately vandalized with a message regarding Trump’s alleged friendship to Jeffrey Epstein.

Aberdeenshire Council granted permission on July 14, acknowledging that the golf course had prior approval for a midway home in February 2025, but the present location differed from the unique web site.

Dr. Fiona Marshall, an objector to the development, raised considerations about the environmental affect of the proposed web site. In May, she said, “I object to this application on the basis of the environmental damage it will cause.”

“In addition, the maps suggest that the building will be sited in an area of swamp vegetation – I assume this will have to be cleared and the area drained for the foundations and it makes me question how well the sewage treatment plant that they will install, will work.”

However, Aberdeenshire Council’s planning officers addressed these considerations in their evaluation. The council’s report famous that the midway home is taken into account an ancillary building within the established leisure use of the golf course.

The design and scale of the pavilion had been deemed not to trigger detrimental affect to the character of the world or the natural setting. The positioning of the building was chosen as a sensible stop-off level for golfers, located adjoining to an present pathway servicing the course.

The development consists of a personal drainage system with a wastewater remedy plant discharging to the Blairton Burn, and floor water shall be managed by a soakaway adjoining to the building.

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The council concluded that the proposed development wouldn’t unacceptably affect the character of the world and advisable granting planning permission. This approval comes as Trump International Golf Links prepares to open a new 18-hole course at the Menie Estate later this 12 months.

The midway home is taken into account important to the profitable operation of the new course, offering needed facilities for golfers. The pavilion is designed to resemble Victorian practice stations discovered in the northeast of Scotland, aligning with the resort’s aesthetic.

Despite earlier environmental challenges and opposition from conservation teams, the development continues to transfer ahead. Trump is predicted to go to Scotland for the opening of the new course, marking his first go to since his 2016 election victory. The resort, established in 2012, stays a important investment for the Trump Organization, contributing to the enlargement of luxurious golf tourism in the area.