Plans to partially dismantle Birmingham's Northfield Shopping Centre to pave the way for a new Lidl supermarket have been earmarked for approval.

The budget-friendly grocery chain wants to raze a section of the shopping complex, with the targeted area currently unoccupied and formerly home to Wilko.

Should the proposal receive the go-ahead next week, a new Lidl outlet would be developed, complete with 124 car parking bays and provisions for 12 bicycles.

Additionally, the scheme includes the creation of a pedestrian thoroughfare and 'associated public realm enhancements' bridging the remaining segment of Northfield Shopping Centre with the new store, thereby linking Victoria Common and Bristol Road South.

A council report has praised the project as a catalyst for securing a "long-term viable use for the site that would contribute positively to the vibrancy and vitality of the Northfield neighbourhood centre".

It highlights the introduction of an alternative budget shopping venue for locals and says the store would generate some 40 jobs - with a mix of full-time and part-time roles.

The document commends the proposed store's orientation and active frontage towards Bristol Road South as a "notable enhancement" to the locale's character and aesthetic.