Other things that aren't a necessity Electricity Computers Trains etc Behave idiotic luddites, 95% of UK journeys are done by car ...public transport investment to solve this is largely a mytopian dream. The TRILLIONS that would be needed aren't there, the car is here for the forseeable and darn convenient and handy it is too. Soooo before the idiots in Southwark Council try and destroy SE22's nice, relatively unique, retail environment for the sake of a short term money grab can they try and actually think for once (not holding my breath politicians generally have the vision of bats). Most people from SE5, SE21, SE6, SE24, etc who pop here for a browse in their cars will not be jumping on the 37, 63, 176 etc if they can't park, they'll go elsewhere and many retailers will close and vbe replaced by crap, (SEE PECKHAM?CAMBERWELL) Get some brains Southwark, get real car haters.