That argument may work in a former heavily industrialised area such as Lancashire but will get you nowhere trying to establish or retain a grass strip and a couple of hangars in the south of England. Wealthy Nimby’s know how to mire councils in expensive planning disputes.
The recreational approach to farmland change of use is interesting but hasn’t helped Jeremy Clarkson in his well documented disputes.
Viewing this aviation spat from several thousand miles away I fail to see how it’s worth the angst.