ifitaint, as you well know that's an uncertain option whilst the CAA itself cannot yet agree.
It states quite clearly in section IX of page 3 of every Part-FCL licence that
'The privileges of the licence shall only be exercised if the holder has a valid medical certificate for the required privilege.' A self-declaration is NOT a medical certificate as defined in the Aircrew Regulation, because that has to be issued either by an AME or, where permitted under national law, a GP.
CAP1441 doesn't even concur with the CAA's own website, clubs are refusing to rent aircraft to 'self certified' pilots and we are now hearing that insurers are refusing cover.
So if I were you,
thing, I'd avoid this self-certification nonsense and opt for the LAPL, where there is no doubt.
Oh and
The gotcha is that the only route back to a PPL is via the training course and PPL Skill Test
is incorrect, I've been advised - it'd only be a simple paperwork exercise.