Cumberland County · Hopewell Township · #020240202
Accessory buildings at 205 River Road
205 River Road, Hopewell Township, NJ · 15,600 sq ft non-residential, other
About this project
Permit for accessory buildings and miscellaneous structures at 205 River Road in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, with a reported construction cost of $12,600.
Official description: Accessory buildings and miscellaneous structures; reported construction cost $12,600
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Accessory buildings and miscellaneous structures
- Status
- Certificate
Filing history
- 2024-11-22 · #020240202 · Building permit (new construction) · 15,600 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a permit for accessory buildings and miscellaneous structures at 205 River Road in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County. Accessory buildings are secondary structures such as sheds, barns or storage buildings that support a main use on the property. The records list about 15,600 square feet of non-residential space, which is roughly the footprint of several large barns or storage buildings.
The reported construction cost is only $12,600. That is very low for 15,600 square feet, so the cost figure may be incomplete, may cover only part of the work, or the square footage may include existing buildings. The records do not say what is on the site now.
No developer website, news coverage, meeting agendas or hearing notices were found for this address. Many River Road lots in the township are classed as farmland, so the buildings may be agricultural, but nothing found confirms that.
What it could mean nearby
- Records do not point to new homes, jobs or major traffic changes; accessory buildings usually add little traffic.
- Parts of some nearby River Road lots are in a mapped floodplain, so drainage and flood rules may apply, though this was not confirmed for this site.
Where it stands
A permit filing was recorded with the county on 2024-11-22. No public hearing or approval record was found. Permits like this are usually reviewed by the township's construction and zoning officials, and work follows once the permit is issued and inspected.
- Nov 22, 2024 Latest county filing for the accessory buildings permit
Want to weigh in? Permits for accessory buildings are normally handled by township zoning and construction staff, with no public hearing; neighbors can ask the Hopewell Township clerk or zoning office about the file.
Planning terms explained
- Accessory building
- A secondary structure, such as a shed, barn or garage, that supports the main use of a property.
- Non-residential square footage
- Floor area that is not used for housing, such as storage, farm or commercial space.
- Floodplain (AE Zone)
- Land mapped as likely to flood in a major storm, where extra building rules can apply.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $3.1M
- ~156 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~39 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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