People living in a residential street in Staffordshire have said some council trees along their road have grown out of control and are blocking the light from coming into their homes.
Families claim sap from the "overgrown" lime trees damages their cars and that leaves clog up drains, costing them more than £1,000 a year to clean.
Residents of Hillport Avenue, Porthill, also say the roots have damaged the pavement and boundary walls - and fear they could damage the structure of their properties, Stoke-on-Trent Live reports.
