The project stresses the importance of plants

The �86m project attracted 7,000 visitors to its official opening in March and has been consistently pulling in crowds ever since.

Calling itself "a gateway into the world of plants and people", the Eden Project aims to show how sustainable development depends on plants.

The project has transformed tourism in mid-Cornwall and brought jobs and prosperity to many businesses.

But traffic problems have also come with the success.

Clay company Imerys said it had difficulties with transportation in the area.

Journey times

An Imerys spokesman said: "Traffic movements during the peak summer months have been particularly problematical.

"We've been at times having to add almost 30 minutes on journey times and this on a schedule which is tight anyway is a considerable problem."

A spokesman for the Eden Project said: "Eden has been blessed with popularity from day one, but I do not think any of us expected this."

Representatives from the Eden Project, the highways department and the police will attend the meeting at the Restormel Borough Council offices to discuss the problems.