The property tycoon has secured planning permission to build the luxury two-course resort on the Menie estate, near Aberdeen.

But four residents are refusing to sell their homes to make way for the development, which will include 500 houses and 950 holiday homes.

Aberdeenshire councillors have refused to rule out using compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) to remove residents from land.

However the Trump Organisation today revealed it hopes the situation can be resolved amicably.

It published a report addressing the top ten questions asked about the development by local residents and members of the public.

One of the questions was whether the organisation intends to use CPOs to acquire additional plots of land

Trump International responded: "The Trump Organisation has no CPO powers. CPO is a statutory process and the use of these powers is a matter for Government.

"We are currently negotiating with our neighbours regarding the acquisition of additional plots of land and hope to reach fair and amicable agreements."

However Ellon and district Councillor Debra Storr was sceptical over whether that was possible.

She said: "Four of five properties are fairly adamant they are not willing to sell to the Trump Organisation and the fifth has indicated it is willing to sell and has been in negotiation and not able to come to a bargain. I think that says it all about it.

"I think most of the households would regard their relations with the Trump Organisation as being pretty unfriendly and none of them have said they have had reasonable approaches from the Trump Organisation."

The report also addressed concerns that the development would be elitist, and said that it will be "accessible to all".

Golf courses, spa, tennis courts, equestrian centre, restaurants and shops, along with the community facilities within the residential village will be accessible to the general public as will the beach.

Some locals raised concerns about the height of the buildings, but the Trump Organisation said that the buildings are not likely to be higher than four storeys.

The exception to this will be an "iconic" hotel which will be a taller landmark building.

The report also covered issues such as infrastructure and job opportunities.

The organisation said it was working with Aberdeenshire Council and Transport Scotland to ensure the development also meets the infrastructure requirements set out by Scottish Government.

It also said it was working in partnership local recruiters and universities, and that job vacancies will be advertised locally.