I established this several months ago and have not had any issue with candidates getting paperwork processed.
As Beagle says, there really is no need for scaremongering nor making out the CAA to be the Bogeymen. I watch them make very pragmatic decisions on a daily basis.
CAP804 is guidance not law, if you don't like or understand it then you can contact the CAA and seek clarification or change. Both Beagle and I do it on a regular basis and the CAA are very responsive.
Perhaps those always seeing the negative side should actually speak to the CAA before they post so quickly in the negative?