Part of the problem though is that the LAPL will replace our current licences. There will be a direct transfer of the JAA licence to the EASA one, but there is nothing said about the lifetime UK CAA licence.
From the discussions I have heard, this will not equate to the EASA LAPL without additional elements. It may be that some of us will then have to 'upgrade' to the JAA licence before the transfer takes effect, and then we will have the joy of the 5-year renewal cost. Otherwise we may end up flying on a UK NPPL for our Annexe II flying.
What a mess.