CALLS have been made to take action over a tree in Waltham, which residents claim could "seriously hurt" a child.
A meeting of Waltham Parish Council heard branches falling from the 65ft tree in Ascot Road, had already caused damage to cars parked below it, while further damage was caused to vehicles by sap from the tree.
Richard Gibson, of Ascot Road, said he and fellow residents were prepared to pay for six new trees in the village, if councillors agreed to axe the tall tree in his road.
He said: "North East Lincolnshire Council officers said they are not going to do anything about it. It is the wrong tree in the wrong place.
"There is nothing to restrict its growth, so we are just going to get more of it."
He added: "We are not against trees but this is out of keeping with the other trees in the area.
"We are talking branches, not just twigs. It causes damage to vehicles underneath it and if there was a child walking below there is going to be a serious injury."
He said the roots also presented a significant trip hazard.
Waltham Parish Council clerk Lesley Leach said a site visit was being arranged to look at the tree and determine if action needed to be taken.
She added the council had not received any complaints of damage to vehicles caused by the tree until the issue was raised at the meeting.
She said: "It is nice that the residents have offered to plant other trees in the village, but we would be losing a sizable tree from an area that has already had a tree taken down recently because NELC deemed it to be unhealthy, which has not been replaced yet."
Mrs Leach also said if any action was deemed to be necessary, it would have to wait until the nesting season was over.
The council would also have to consult its NELC counterparts for advice on what could be done and who would be responsible for carrying out any works.
Jason Longhurst, left, head of development at NELC, said: "The council's tree officers have received no reports about this tree since October 2009.
"At that time, dead and diseased wood was taken out, crossed branches were removed and the crown was lifted.
"We've since surveyed it again in June 2010 and April 2012 and found nothing to suggest it's not safe.
"The next inspection is due in 2015, but if anyone has any specific concerns about this tree, please contact our planning department on 01472 313131."
