Essex County · Fairfield Township · #202600071
330 Route 46
330 Route 46, Fairfield Township, NJ · 13,785 sq ft non-residential, office
About this project
A new non-residential building of about 13,785 sq ft at 330 Route 46 in Fairfield Township, with a reported construction cost of about $861,000.
Official description: Business Uses; Other Non-Residential; reported construction cost $861,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Other Non-Residential
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-04-14 · #202600071 · Building permit (new construction) · 13,785 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new office-type building of about 13,785 square feet is proposed at 330 Route 46 in Fairfield Township, Essex County. County records list a construction cost of about $861,000. That is a modest figure for a building this size, so the project may be a basic shell or a limited scope of work.
The records don't say what is on the site now, who will occupy the building, or who is building it. No news coverage, township agendas or minutes, developer page or press release was found that clearly concerns this address. Nothing was found about opposition or approvals either.
The latest county filing is dated April 14, 2026. The explanation here rests only on that county record.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic and access: the site is on Route 46, a state highway, so any new driveway or entrance would normally need state highway access review. No traffic study was found.
- Jobs: an office building of this size could house a small number of businesses and employees. The records do not say who the tenants would be.
- No records were found on schools, open space or utilities, so no impacts are claimed for them.
Where it stands
The county filing from April 2026 shows the project in the records, but no township approval or hearing result was found online. Next steps usually include township land-use board review if it is needed, then construction permits and inspections.
- Apr 14, 2026 Latest filing in the county planning records
Want to weigh in? Residents can ask the Fairfield Township land-use board and the township clerk about hearing dates and the application file for 330 Route 46. Public hearings are usually open to comment.
Planning terms explained
- Non-residential
- A building used for business, such as offices, rather than for housing.
- Site plan approval
- A local board's review of a building's layout, parking, access and drainage before construction.
- County planning record
- A filing the county keeps on proposed developments. It is not the same as a local approval.
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: $2.8M
- ~137 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~34 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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