50-tonne tree due to be removed afer it fell in two gardens near Wolverhampton
A sports club said it plans to remove a large tree that fell from its grounds into the gardens of two homes near Wolverhampton "as soon as possible".
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The tree, estimated to weigh around 50 tonnes, was brought down on December 7 last year as the region was hit with high winds during Storm Darragh.
It fell into the gardens of two properties on Radford Lane in Lower Penn and remains there almost three months on.
The tree is situated on the grounds of The Old Wulfrunians Sports and Social Club, which is owned by the Old Wulfrunians Association Limited.
The club runs a number of sport teams including around 30 junior boys and girls football teams, junior cricket teams and snooker, as well as senior cricket and football teams.
A spokesperson for The Old Wulfrunians Sports and Social Club said: "The tree fell during the storms on December 7. Both affected residents and the club's insurers were contacted the following week.
"A number of quotes were collected as requested initially by the insurers.
"The insurers subsequently appointed a third-party loss assessor due to the complexity of the nature of the damage.
"The loss assessor's first availability to visit was on January 6, which duly took place.
"Further to the visit additional information was requested and supplied. The club is currently awaiting a decision from the insurer with regards to the claim.
"Due to the lapsed period of time the club will now look to deal with the matter to the benefit of all parties.
"...We will be looking to finalise the discussions with the insurer very shortly and make the necessary arrangements to remove the fallen tree as soon as possible."
Radford Lane resident Peter Scarrott was in his bedroom on the evening of December 7 when he heard what he described the "horrendous" sounds of the storm.
It wasn't until the morning after however that the 80-year-old discovered the enormous tree in his and his neighbours' garden.
He claims people have trespassed in his garden due to the tree bringing down fence panels, as well as causing damage to the roof of his shed.
He added: "Because all the fences have broken down, people come in the garden. When the snow came, there were footprints all over my garden.
“You would not believe it. The hole in the road - it's enormous. All of a sudden when the tree fell there was a lot more light coming in the house - the tree surgeon who came said they don't come any bigger than this. He said it's like 50 tonnes. You can't believe it."
