Martinburney,
The last thing i would want overhead my own strip would be hordes of noisy aircraft roaring around and annoying the neighbours, whilst looking at my bright orange windsock!
Also not convinced about having my strip location advertised 'by law' for all to see. If I choose to license it, then I would expect it's location to be advertised, but as an unlicensed strip through choice, its invisible to all except for those who know where it is or those who i invite to fly in. Since when has it been illegal to operate from my own lawn for <28 days without planning permission?
Anyone remember that apocryphal story of the Welsh farmer, who was fed up with constant overflights by RAF FJ's? He painted 'Pi$$ off Biggles' on his barn roof.....This immediately attracted more RAF FJ's, hoping to see the new 'landmark'
Same goes for a big orange windsock in the middle of the country...Keep it low profile, dont have a marked out strip and only put up the windsock when you fly......