Shaun Griffin is in no different a position to lots of other owners. Where he has gone wrong was to try and fix the many problems with the machine at weekends / evening times.
Generally he uses the machine on average 3 times a week. Hardly that offensive, the rest of the village does not complain if a chainsaw goes all day.
If Shaun was using the machine everyday and doing numerous take offs and landings then I could see the point.
The best answer to anyone else is to get the locals on side, I did in a recent battle with my local authority, I ended up with The Parish Council voting 6 to 0 in favour with more than 40 letters of support. However I emposed the following restrictions 100 days use, 8am to 8pm, The local authority was happy with this.
Everyone out there please be mindful of your neigbours, be in their position, they will eventually determine whether you get planning permission or hassle ! Take heed from Mr Griffin - he went wrong by doing balance runs / fcu scheduling on Sunday and evenings agianst my advice.
Most of us would not like a H500 to be running up and down on a Sunday afternoon !