The decision on the Surrey housing development will be made at a five-day public appeal hearing
The £100m project will transform the countryside, boost wildlife and help prevent flooding.
Campaigners want the status for the area – but what would it mean in practice?
About 38 homes were affected by flooding when the South Forty Foot Drain overtopped in January 2025.
Stretch of the A342 near Devizes to be closed or partially closed in phases from 18 May to 5 June
A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May.
The Foyle Road is currently closed due to flooding from the Foyleside RBT to Craigavon Bridge Lower Deck.
Some of those whose homes flooded say they are living in constant fear of water coming again.
Somerset Council says it will ensure the A30 Hendford Hill can fully reopen by the end of May.
