Supermarket giant Lidl has won permission to demolish a former bowling alley and gym building.
The decision is the latest twist in the long-running Stirchley superstore saga which has seen the evicted, along with
The buildings are now being demolished because they were standing in the way of the new Lidl.
Tow months ago, city councillors blocked the demolition of the bowling and gym buildings following objections from Western Power Distribution which has an electricity sub-station on the site.
But a revised plan, under which part of the building around the sub-station is retained, has now been approved.
The council's planning committee was told to expect Lidl to submit a new store plan during the autumn.
Committee member Coun Peter Douglas Osborn (Con Weoley) said it was "very sad" the gym and bowling alley buildings were to go despite local opposition.
Coun Gareth Moore (Con Erdington) added: "It is unfortunate that we are in this situation but, now this building is derelict, it is in the best interest it is demolished, whether or not Lidl get planning permission in future."
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Residents and local politicians have vehemently opposed the store being built on the already busy Pershore Road, as well as the loss of Fitness First and PSL Bowling Alley.
Lidl was because of the two operational leisure businesses on the site but in April and May those two were evicted, removing the planning block.
In July, gym trainers how they were given just 45 days notice to quit the Fitness First site and were looking for a new gym in the area to work from.
The new Lidl may not have an easy ride as in the meantime Tesco has announced it is
The fact an existing store with planning permission in the centre of the district has not been built could complicate Lidl's plan.
A council planning officer told the committee these issues would be looked at when the expected new planning application arrived.
Lidl has previously stated the site had been carefully selected and a store would make a positive contribution to Stirchley.