Originally Posted by
MaxR
Well, not for initial issue of the licence for EASA aircraft but, according the the CAA website, a medical declaration (from 25th August 2016) is an affirmation of your medical ‘fitness to fly’ and may be used to exercise the privileges of a EU Part-FCL LAPL to fly non-EASA aircraft.
So, not initially but from then on to fly Annex II, with the provisions given in the link below.
Medical requirements for private pilots | UK Civil Aviation Authority
That seems to clarify it. My comments were based on the situation as I knew it prior to August 25th. Unfortunately as I have an LAPL(A) and LAPL(H) and an EASA helicopter I still need the LAPL medical.