The government is urged to make the felling of trees covered by preservation orders a 'last resort'.
Simon Martin, the leader of Fareham Borough Council in Hampshire, said trees were increasingly being held responsible for damage to buildings through subsidence.
He said councils could be exposed to "substantial compensation claims" if they refused the insurance firms' felling applications. "If the council refuses consent, it becomes immediately liable to potential compensation claims from the owner of the property affected by subsidence."Council leader Simon Martin said alternatives to felling should be considered
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