Hunterdon County · Raritan Township · #561-26
2100 Wescott Drive
2100 Wescott Drive, Raritan Township, NJ · 18,026 sq ft non-residential, restaurant
About this project
A new restaurant, night club or similar venue of about 18,026 sq ft is proposed at 2100 Wescott Drive in Raritan Township, with a reported construction cost of about $4.8 million.
Official description: Restaurants, Night Clubs, Dance Halls, and similar; reported construction cost $4,800,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Restaurants, Night Clubs, Dance Halls, and similar
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-05-08 · #561-26+A · Building permit (new construction)
- 2026-05-08 · #561-26 · Building permit (new construction) · 18,026 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new restaurant, night club or similar venue of about 18,026 square feet is proposed at 2100 Wescott Drive in Raritan Township, Hunterdon County. County records put the construction cost at about $4.8 million. The most recent county filing is dated May 8, 2026.
The records do not say who would run the venue, what kind of food or entertainment it would offer, or what is on the site now. A venue of this size would be larger than a typical neighborhood restaurant.
No news coverage, township agenda or minutes, hearing notice or developer page was found that clearly refers to this project. The explanation here rests on the county facts alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic and parking: a large venue could bring evening and weekend traffic to Wescott Drive. No traffic study was found.
- Jobs: a restaurant or venue of this size would normally employ staff, but no hiring figures were found.
- Noise and hours: if the venue operates as a night club, late hours could affect nearby properties. No operating details were found.
Where it stands
A filing was made with the county on 2026-05-08. No township approval or hearing outcome could be found online. Projects like this usually go next to the township planning board for site plan review, and sometimes a variance.
- May 8, 2026 Latest filing recorded in county planning records
Want to weigh in? The Raritan Township Planning Board would usually decide, and residents can speak at its public meetings. Agendas and notices are posted on the township website.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing the layout of a building, parking, drainage and access on a property, which the planning board reviews.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as a limit on size, height or use.
- Planning board
- The local volunteer board that reviews development applications and decides whether they meet township rules.
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: $4.0M
- ~180 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~45 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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