Cosby Homes, a development company has complained to the local council that the Nightingale, the biggest gay club in the area, emits too much noise and holds "unauthorised adult entertainment."
The complaint comes six months after they were turned down to develop 162 flats on land close to the venue. Crosby Homes are appealing the rejection.
"We're a regulated and constituted club which has operated in Birmingham for nearly 40 years in an industrial entertainment zone."
The club does host regular "porn nights" and often promotes male strippers. It now faces a license review.
Meanwhile, nearby gay venue, the Fountain faces its license being revoked after police say they found crime and disorder and child protection issues at the venue.
Police Superintendent Jim Titley said "We apologise for what we feel has been a breakdown in communications with the gay community, but we had no choice but to refer the Fountain to the licensing committee.
Birmingham Police Forum for the Gay Community member defended the Fountain: "The pub has no history of problems, in fact it's the kind of place that many people take their mothers to."
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