A £100m business park for science and medical-related companies has been given the go- ahead by Nottingham City Council.

The MediPark scheme would provide accommodation for up to 200 firms on a site next to Queen’s Medical Centre.

It is hoped the development will help make the city a national centre for biological and medical research, bringing jobs and investment.

Initial designs see the ‘futuristic’ buildings in pods, each one in the shape of a clover leaf. The glazed structures would be largely covered by white ‘louvres’ which would absorb sunlight and glow faintly after dark.

The plans include extensive tree planting, with car parking hidden underground and pedestrian routes across the site. Three-storey buildings will be arranged around courtyards.

Applicant Nottingham Regeneration Ltd said the cycle routes along the River Leen would be enhanced and the site would be on the city’s new tram line.