Developer withdraws golf plan   more

Gordon Berry, The Courier, 28 June 1999

The debate over proposed golf and leisure developments in and around St Andrews took a dramatic new turn at the weekend.

Planning chief defends golf developments hearing   more

The Courier, 24 June 1999

The head of Fife Council’s planning service, David Rae, has reassured St Andrews councillor Frances Melville that last Thursday’s golf development plan hearing was conducted “fairly and properly.”

Council's timetable called into question   more

The Courier, 22 June 1999

A leading opposition councillor has questioned Fife Council’s ability to continue with its strategic overview for golf-related developments at St Andrews.

Clarification sought on Feddinch plans   more

Michael Alexander, The Courier, 19 June 1999

Fife Council’s planning chief David Rae has written to Dundee-based businessman Michael Johnston asking him to clarify how he wishes to proceed with his application for a multi-million golf development at Feddinch on the outskirts of St Andrews.

Opposition growing to golf plan   more

The Courier, 14 June 1999

St Andrews Community Council is to submit a formal objection to plans for a multi-million pound golf-related development at Feddinch amid fears that it would have “a catastrophic” effect on the town.

430 acre golf plan revealed   more

Gordon Berry, The Courier, 1 April 1999

The latest of the hotel, golf and leisure projects planned by developers who are currently targeting St Andrews was yesterday revealed to be truly massive in scale.