Trump International Golf Club Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers
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Trump International Golf Club Scotland Ltd v Scotland [2015] UKSC 74 is a 2015 judgment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on the authority of the Scottish government to allow windfarm applications, under the Electricity Act 1989. It is relevant for UK enterprise law and the regulation of UK wind power.
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Trump Golf Club Ltd v Scotland | |
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Court | Supreme Court of the United Kingdom |
Full case name | Trump International Golf Club Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers (Scotland) |
Argued | 8 October 2015 |
Decided | 16 December 2015 |
Neutral citation | [2015] UKSC 74 |
Transcript(s) | Decision |
Case history | |
Prior history | [2015] CSIH 46 |
Holding | |
Appeal dismissed. Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 does not allow Scottish Ministers to modify the way in which a wind farm is constructed and operated and does not enable alterations to the nature of an approved development by Scottish Ministers. | |
Court membership | |
Judges sitting | Neuberger, Mance, Reed, Carnwath and Hodge |
Case opinions | |
Majority | Neuberger, joined by unanimous. |
Area of law | |
Scottish land use and planning policy Utilities - electricity generation |
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