A parking company has removed its ticket machines, cameras and signs from a controversial Saltaire car park.

Last month, private car park company Smart Parking was given a deadline of the end of November to “close” the Oastler Road site as a pay car park after the land was declared a public highway, and the car park unlawful.

Now, much to the delight of local councillors, the company’s equipment and signs (pictured) have been fully removed from the site, leaving shoppers free to park there without paying.

The company was reported to the British Parking Association.

Although Smart Parking has not been issuing fines since October, it is thought that many motorists have still been buying tickets.

Councillor Kevin Warnes said they would now be fighting for a “full refund” for anyone who was fined by the company.