One Planet Hackbridge

Hackbridge, a Sustainable Suburb

As part of the wider One Planet Sutton initiative, Sutton Council is aiming to transform Hackbridge and create the UK's first sustainable suburb.One Planet Hackbridge will combine community involvement work with a large scale programme of environmental upgrades to existing homes, and the development of 1100 new environmentally-friendly homes.Project targets cover energy use, waste and recycling, sustainable transport, low impact materials, food, water, habitats, local identity,economic regeneration and improving community wellbeing.

Hackbridge Masterplan

Sutton Council have designed a masterplan of Hackbridge. The master plan provides guidance on how the major sites and a district shopping centre could be developed and include a strategy for open spaces and streets, especially how to improve connections for pedestrians and cyclists.

Sutton Council is working with the community to turn Hackbridge into the UK's first truly sustainable suburb. The document is available to view via the Council's website at www.sutton.gov.uk/hackbridge together with a summary leaflet.

Hackbridge One Planet Living Home Visits

Hackbridge residents have started cutting their carbon and energy bills following over 100 free sustainability visits from BioRegional.

All of the householders received a tailored report outlining their footprint and ideas to reduce their carbon and costs. The visits also found that Hackbridge is a friendly place to live and on average residents know 8 of their neighbours!

If you are interesting in finding out more about the visits or the findings you can download a PDF.

Hackbridge Week

We aim to make Hackbridge the UK's first Sustainable Suburb. Hackbridge Week which ran from Monday 25 February 2008 to Saturday 1st March 2008 was an opportunity for local residents, businesses and other stakeholders to contribute ideas and give feedback on the plans. There will be many more opportunities to contribute, so don't worry if you were not able to attend.

You can read a summary of each event by clicking the links below.

Hackbridge Week Launch

Planning and Design of New Build Workshop

Community Planning Workshop

Zero Carbon Workshop

Zero Waste Workshop

Sustainable Transport Workshop

Local and Sustainable Materials Workshop

Local and Sustainable Food Workshop

Sustainable Water Workshop

Natural Habitats and Wildlife Workshop

Culture and Heritage Workshop