 Work was expected to begin as soon as detailed consent was obtained for the first phase, which was expected to be in early 2013.Hackbridge has already achieved success in its green agenda in the form of the BedZED (Beddington Zero Energy Development) eco-friendly housing development, around 500 yards north of Hackbridge railway station, which is in Zone 4.Designed to create zero carbon emissions, it was the first large scale community to do so.