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Menie Estate Public Inquiry - Applicants Documents - Dundas & Wilson
Trump International Golf Links
The Applicants intend to produce the following documents except in so far as any of these are Core Documents:
A. Project Description
Original Golf Course Layout (Tom Fazio II Layout)
Golf Course Layout (Hawtree Layout)
Letter dated 17 April 2008 and 21 April 2008 from Jenkins & Marr and Aberdeenshire Council respectively requesting and confirming withdrawal of detailed application for golf course.
Revised Hole-by-Hole Analysis of February 2008 Golf Course Masterplan, addressing Geomorphology and Habitat Impacts (May 2008).
Proposed 13th Hole Photomontage, (photographs A – h), May 2008.
B. Economic
Economic Impact of the Menie Estate Development, Fraser of Allander Institute, May 2008.
Financial Report and Analysis, Johnston Carmichael, May 2008.
C. Environmental – Geology, Geomorphology & Soils
Report to SNH on Assessment of TIGLS Environmental Statement (Geomorphology) (March 2007), Dr Jim Hansom, 11 May 2007.
Report to SNH on TIGLS Environmental Assessment and Supplementary Reports prepared for Menie Golf Resort Development, Dr J Patrick Doody, National Coastal Consultants, Brampton, 20 May 2007.
May, V. J.& Hansom, J. D. (2003) Coastal Geomorphology of Great Britain, Geological Conservation Review Series No 28, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.
Wright, R., 2001, Assessment of Landform Change within Forvie NNR and Foveran Links SSSI. Report to Scottish Natural Heritage. Aberdeen Office, p18 and maps.
Ritchie, W., Rose, N. and Smith, J.S. (1978) The Beaches of North East Scotland, Department of Geography, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, p278.
MacTaggart, F. 1998 Sands of Forvie and Ythan Estuary SSSI and Foveran Links SSSI. Earth science Documentation Series Scottish Natural Heritage, p133.
Ritchie, W. Site Photographs demonstrating Closure of the Gap in the Coast Dune, 2007.
Pro forma prepared and issued by Ironside Farrar for establishing baseline information for purpose of agreed statement with SNH, RSPB and SWT in respect of geology, geomorphology and soils.
D. Ecology, Nature Conservation & Biodiversity
Revised Appropriate Assessment Report (April 2008) Incorporating Pink-Footed Geese and Recreational Disturbance Issues.
Pro Forma prepared and issued by Ironside Farrar for establishing baseline data for purpose of agreed statement with SNH, RSPB and SWT in respect of ecology, nature conservation and biodiversity
Dargie, TCD (2004) Monitoring protocols for condition assessment of Ross Links in relation to stock management, Report to English Nature, Northumbria Team. English Nature Contract No JW/01/03.
Dargie, TCD (2007) Lewis Wind Farm: Rebuttal of the 2005 and 2007 Lindsay Observations on Habitats and Ecological Assessment. Technical Rebuttal Report to Lewis Wind Power. http://www.boreasecology.com
Sandwich Bay Dunes, Kent: NVC Survey 2001. Report to EnglishNautre (Kent Team). Wye, English Nature.
Doarks C, Holder C & Radley GP (1992) Foveran Links, Gordon, 1990. Sand Dune Survey of Great Britain Site Report No 98, Peterborough, JNCC.
Doody JP (2001) Coastal Conservation and Management: An Ecological Perspective. London, Kluwer.
Geelen LHW, Cousin EFH, Schoon CF (1995) Regeneration of Dune Slacks in the Amsterdam Waterworks Dunes. Pp 525 – 532 in MG Healy & JP Doody eds Directions in European Coastal Management. Cardigan, Samara Publishing Limited.
JNCC (2004) Common Standards Monitoring Guidance for Sand Dune Habitats. Archived Version from February 2004. Peterborough, JNCC.
JNCC (2004b) Common Standards monitoring guidance for Sand Dune Habitats. Version August 2004. Peterborough, JNCC.
Dargie, TCD (1996) Sand Dunes. Pp 46 – 51 in Barne JH, Robson CF, Kaznowska SS & Doody JP (eds) Coast and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 3. North-East Scotland: Cape Wrath to St Cyrus. Peterborough, JNCC.
Shaw MW, Hewett DG & Pizzey JM (1983) Scottish Coastal Survey: Main Report. A Report on Selected Soft Coast Sites in Scotland. NERC/NCC Contract No HF3/03/61. Bangor, Institute of Terrestrial Ecology.
R&A publications in respect of Habitat and Wildlife Conservation Work Undertaken on Open Championship Golf Coursesa) Royal Liverpool
b) Royal County Down
Dargie, T 2000 Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland: National Report. SNH Commissioned Report No F97AA401.
Dargie, TCD (1992) Sands of Forvie, Gordon, 1991. Site Report No 45 to joint Nature Conservation Committee. Peterborough, JNCC.
Dargie, T (1998) NVC Survey of Ross Links, Lindisfarne SSSI: Vegetation change 1988-1998. Unpublished Report to English Nature (Northumbria Team). Stocksbridge, English Nature.
Dargie, T (2001) Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland: East coast. a) Volume 2
b) Volume 3 T 33b
Hill MO, Mountford JO, Roy DB & Bruce RGH (1999) Ellenberg’s Indicator Values for British Plants. ECOFACT Volume 2: Technical Annex. ITE/DETR. Monks Wood, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.
Rodwell JS (1992) British Plant Communities. Volume 2: Mires and Heaths Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
Rhind P, Stevens S & Sanderson R (2006) A Review and Floristic Analysis of Lichen-Rich grey Dune Vegetation in Britain. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 106B, 301-310.
Rodwell, JS, JC Dring, ABV Averis, MCF Proctor, AJC Malloch, JHJ Schaminee & T Dargie (2000) review of Coverage of the National Vegetation Classification (including an Annotated Conspectus of British Vegetation types and Rare Plant Affinities with the NVC system). JNCC Report No 302. Peterborough, Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
Rodwell, J.S. (2006) National Vegetation Classification: Users’ Handbook. Peterborough, Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
Smedley M (2007) SNH Vegetation Survey of Menie Unpublished SNH document. SNH, Aberdeen.
SNH Details of Permissions Granted for Operations Likely to Damage the SSSI.
SSSI citation for Foveran Links, SNH 2000.
Common Standards Monitoring Reports and Results for Foveran Links SSSI
SNH, Foveran Links SSSI, Operations Requiring Consent
Scottish Golf Environment Group Management and Planning Manual
Scottish Golf Environment Group Nature Conservation and Golf Course Development. Best Practice Guide
Scottish Golf Environment Group Golf Construction and the Environment
Scotland’s Biodiversity, It’s in Your Hands. A Strategy for the Conservation and Enhancement of Biodiversity in Scotland, Scottish Executive 2004
Scottish Biodiversity 100 ListUK Species Action Plan for Skylark
Birds of North East Scotland, Buckland et al 1990
Biodiversity in North East Scotland, An Audit of Priority Habitats and Species. Alexander et al 1992
Status and Extents of key Vegetation Types and Rare Species at Menie and including Further Mitigation of Impacts: Receptors, Locations and Outline Methods.
Lindsay, R (2005) Lewis Wind Farm Proposals: Observations on the Official Environmental Impact Statement. Report Commissioned by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. London, University of East London
(includes a non-standard method of deciding NVC type)
North East Scotland Breeding Bird Atlas, 2002 – 2006. Raw data from tetrads relevant to Menie
Survey for Bats and their Roosts at Menie Park Steading, near Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, 2007. Dr Sue Swift.
E. Transport
Consolidated Transport Assessment, April 2008.
Stage 1 Development Appraisal and Access Strategy, August 2007.
Updated Development Appraisal, October 2007.
Letter from Transport Scotland dated 29 October 2007.
Technical Report 01: New Access to Re-Aligned A90, Initial Appraisal, May 2008.
F. Hydrology, Drainage & Water Quality
Updated Drainage Impact Assessment, April 2008
Site Investigation Report
G. Recreation, Access & Community Facilities
Public Access Plan prepared by Jenkins & Marr, May 2007.
H. Declarations of Support
Spreadsheet detailing statements of support quoted in media.
Press Release: Business Bodies Back Trump dated 14 March 2008.
Quotations and Letters of Support from Local Businesses.

