I registered on your website to comment on the plan but was then unable to find either the email form or the online comment form. A request for help has not yet been responded to and I will be unable to get to it tomorrow or Monday, which is the last day for submissions. Please, therefore consider the following and transcribe it to a form if that is necessary.

I urge you to adopt "Option A" of the plan in so far as it supports the Rother Valley Railway's bid to complete the rail link from Robertsbridge to Bodiam and thence to Tenterden. "To roll forward Policy EM8 in a similar form but acknowledging that the responsibility for the work is now in the name of the Rother Valley Railway with the line seen as extending from Robertsbridge to Bodiam The project has great heritage value and will enhance the existing line's tourist offer, providing a public amenity and additional visitors and income for the area.

I know that RVR and K&ESR closely cooperate and future train operation on the RVR by the K&ESR can only be an asset to the area in terms of both revenue and tourist facilities. They have made fantastic progress so far and any assistance that Rother District Council can give would boost their chances of success.

I have followed progress on the railway for many years - since the 1960s - and the strides made since those early days are unbelievable. Increasing the appeal of this popular heritage and tourist venture which entirely "not for profit" should surely be a priority.