I'm not annoyed. but I do feel frustrated when people take a negative approach to a problem which may not, in the end, be the mountain they envisage. Sight (or is that site?) unseen, others then encourage the negative response which doesn't help in any practical sense.
As I said upthread, the area our own community hall has been much enhanced by BNG projects all paid for (including the BNG reports) by local grants.
It helps that we have very experienced parish councillors, administrators and a fantastic events and fundraising coordinator who have managed all of these projects with the help and guidance of the city councillor who represents our ward.