For most people the LAPL is sufficient for the type of flying most people intend. HOWEVER if you intend to fly in the USA, add an IMC rating fly a twin or something heavier than 2000 kg then getting the full EASA PPL from the start would always be my advice. Few people qualify in the minimum time for a LAPL and when you consider the hours you have to do after passing your LAPL before you can carry passengers. Since the written exams are the same then the only real reason to do the LAPL is if you can't get a class 2 medical. The LAPL is a good thing for NPPL holders to convert to (allows them to fly EASA a/c after April 2018).