Sussex County · Sparta Township · #25-1020
43 Wilson Dr
43 Wilson Dr, Sparta Township, NJ · 37,488 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
A 37,488 sq ft moderate-hazard storage building at 43 Wilson Drive in Sparta Township, with a reported construction cost of $5.14 million.
Official description: Storage building, moderate hazard; reported construction cost $5,140,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, moderate hazard
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2025-12-01 · #25-1020 · Building permit (new construction) · 37,488 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A 37,488-square-foot storage building is proposed at 43 Wilson Drive in Sparta Township, Sussex County. County records class it as a "moderate-hazard" storage building. That is a fire-safety label for the kind of goods kept inside. The reported construction cost is about $5.14 million.
The county filing is dated December 1, 2025. The records do not say what is on the site now, who will use the building, or whether the township has approved it.
No news coverage, township agenda or minutes, or developer page was found for this project. The much larger Demarest Road warehouse proposal in Sparta is a different project.
What it could mean nearby
- Truck and delivery traffic on Wilson Drive could increase. The records give no traffic study or details.
- Wilson Drive already has industrial and commercial buildings, so a storage building may fit its existing character. This is an inference from the street's use and is not confirmed in the records.
- Jobs, utility needs and effects on schools were not found in the available records.
Where it stands
A county filing was made in late 2025. No township approval or hearing result was found. Projects like this usually need a local site plan review, and the county planning board often reviews them as well.
- Dec 1, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? The Sparta Township Planning Board normally decides site plans, and residents can usually comment at its public meetings. Check the township's posted agendas for the hearing date.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing of a project showing the building, parking, drainage and access that a local board reviews.
- Moderate-hazard storage
- A building-code category for storage of materials that burn at a moderate rate, which sets fire-safety requirements.
- Planning board
- The local board that reviews development applications and decides whether they meet zoning and design rules.
- County planning board review
- A county-level check of projects that affect county roads, drainage or other county interests.
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: $4.9M
- ~374 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~93 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)