I have a class 2 medical yet have a LAPL. This was due to cost and me being a Yorkshireman, won't spend money I don't need to.
I hold a Glider pilots license which meant that I was theoretically able to convert to an NPPL in well under 15 hours(can't remember the exact numbers) yet was allowed only a few hours dispensation towards a Jar PPL.
In the end it took me 22 hours. I got my LAPL through the NPPL.
Not a waste of time or money. I now have enough instruction hours and indeed solo time to spend converting to the new EASA license, but have no inclination to do so.
I fly a permit Jodel and see no reason to why an EASA license would benefit me .I do believe however that mine is a rare case where the LAPL was the right option.
ps If any of the grammer or speling is wrong I neither care or require correction.