Church at risk of closing down after planning row escalates over parking site

One of Orkney s most celebrated heritage sites faces an uncertain future after local planners rejected a retrospective application to expand the coach parking area. Tommy Sinclair, who owns the Italian Chapel, constructed the new parking facility before securing the necessary approvals and has now seen his application turned down by the Orkney Islands Council s planning committee. Mr Sinclair said he was "disgusted" by the decision and indicated he was weighing up his options, which could