Ocean County · Lakewood Township · #20251094
Restaurant or venue, Block 961.03 Lot 6.02
Lakewood Township, NJ · 15,703 sq ft non-residential, restaurant
About this project
A new restaurant or similar assembly venue is proposed on Block 961.03, Lot 6.02 in Lakewood Township, with a reported construction cost of about $3 million.
Official description: Restaurants, Night Clubs, Dance Halls, and similar; reported construction cost $3,000,500
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Restaurants, Night Clubs, Dance Halls, and similar
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2025-08-04 · #20251094 · Building permit (new construction) · 15,703 sq ft
- 2024-07-02 · #20231083U · Building permit (new construction)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new restaurant or similar assembly venue (a place where groups gather, such as a banquet or dining hall) is proposed on Block 961.03, Lot 6.02 in Lakewood Township, Ocean County. County records list about 15,703 square feet of non-residential space and a reported construction cost of about $3 million. That makes it a mid-sized building, larger than a typical neighborhood restaurant.
The latest county filing is dated 2025-08-04. The county records do not say what is on the site now or who will occupy the building.
A web search found no news coverage, township agenda items, hearing notices or developer pages that clearly match this parcel. No opposition, approvals or tenant have been identified. This explanation rests on the county facts alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic and parking: a restaurant or venue of this size can bring evening and weekend traffic. The township usually reviews parking and access, but no project-specific traffic study was found.
- Jobs: a new restaurant or venue typically creates some service and kitchen jobs, though the number is not stated in the records.
Where it stands
The project has a county planning filing from August 2025. No township board decision or hearing was found online. Next steps usually include a township site plan review, possibly a variance if the plan departs from zoning, and then construction permits.
- Aug 4, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? In Lakewood, the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment usually decides site plans. Residents can comment at public hearings, and agendas are posted on the township website, lakewoodnj.gov. No hearing for this parcel was found.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The numbers the municipality's tax map uses to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing of a proposed building, parking, driveways and utilities that the township reviews before construction.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as a size or parking limit.
- Assembly venue
- A building where groups gather, such as a banquet hall or large restaurant.
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: $3.5M
- ~157 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~39 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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