The 68 Cafe in Toft Hill, County Durham, has been told to take down the geodesic structures on raised decking because they obstruct picturesque views of the surrounding countryside. A Government Planning Inspector supported Durham County Council’s view that the scale and design of the domes are harmful to the local landscape. John Stephenson, cafe manager, said: “It’s devastating that we have to lose the two domes. The domes at the A68 Cafe have to be taken down. But a retrospective planning application was refused by Durham County Council in August 2024.