Ocean County · Lakewood Township · #20260329
Assembly building, Lakewood Township
Lakewood Township, NJ · 12,523 sq ft non-residential, institutional
About this project
A permit for a building of about 12,523 sq ft on Block 440.04, Lot 32 in Lakewood Township. Listed uses include lecture halls, art galleries and churches.
Official description: Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.; reported construction cost $800,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-05-12 · #20260329 · Building permit (new construction) · 12,523 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a permit for a new institutional building of about 12,523 square feet on Block 440.04, Lot 32 in Lakewood Township, Ocean County. The listed uses are lecture halls, art galleries and churches, which suggests a general assembly building for gatherings, instruction or worship.
No developer website, news coverage, meeting agenda, hearing notice or approval specific to this site was found online. Who will use the building, what is on the lot now, and whether anyone has objected are unknown. The explanation rests on the county filing, the latest of which is dated May 12, 2026.
What it could mean nearby
- Assembly buildings can bring concentrated visitor traffic and parking demand at set times, but no traffic study for this site was found.
- No housing, job-count, open-space, school or utility details were found in the records.
Where it stands
A permit filing was recorded by the county on 2026-05-12. Typically the township reviews the plans for zoning compliance and may need board approval for the site plan before construction. The current approval status could not be confirmed online.
- May 12, 2026 Latest county filing for the building
Want to weigh in? Applications of this kind are usually heard by the Lakewood Township Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, whose public agendas list hearing dates. Residents can attend or send written comments through the township.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The numbers the township tax map uses to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Institutional use
- A category for buildings serving the public or a community, such as houses of worship, schools or cultural venues.
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing a building's placement, parking, access and drainage, which a board reviews before 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: $4.4M
- ~62 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~31 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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