Essex County · Fairfield Township · #202600190
480 Route 46
480 Route 46, Fairfield Township, NJ · 21,319 sq ft non-residential, office
About this project
A new non-residential building of about 21,319 sq ft for business use at 480 Route 46 in Fairfield Township. The reported construction cost is $2,566,000.
Official description: Business Uses; Other Non-Residential; reported construction cost $2,566,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Other Non-Residential
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-06-03 · #202600190 · Building permit (new construction) · 21,319 sq ft
The full picture AI research
The county records describe a new business building of about 21,319 square feet at 480 Route 46 in Fairfield Township, Essex County. It is classified as office use. The reported construction cost is $2,566,000.
The records do not say what is on the site now, who will occupy the new building, or who is building it. A commercial listing exists for a retail property at a similar address (480 US-46 East). It could not be confirmed as the same site or project, so it is not used here.
No news coverage, meeting agendas, hearing notices or developer project pages were found for this proposal. This explanation relies on the county facts alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Route 46 is a busy highway corridor. Any new business building would add some car and delivery traffic, but no traffic study was found.
- A building of this size could bring office jobs, but no tenant or job count is public.
- No homes are proposed, so school enrollment effects are unlikely.
Where it stands
The county record shows a filing dated 2026-06-03. No township approval details were found online. Projects like this usually go through township land-use review, then building permits, then construction.
- Jun 3, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? Residents can ask the Fairfield Township planning or zoning board, which usually decides local site plan questions, about hearing dates and public comment.
Planning terms explained
- Non-residential
- A building used for business, such as offices or shops, rather than homes.
- Site plan
- A detailed layout of a project, covering the building, parking, access and drainage, which the local board reviews.
- Construction cost
- The estimated cost to build, as reported in the permit or county filing.
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: $6.4M
- ~71 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~53 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)