colindale, including grahame park, has been designated by the mayor of london in his london plan as a 'proposed area of intensification'. as a result, barnet council designated a 'colindale area action plan' (aap) and carried out public consultation events. the council has finalised its preferred plan in mid-2009, and it will be examined at a public hearing by the planning inspectorate, for anticipated approval by the council in 2010.