Ocean County · Lakewood Township · #LAT2258
High School with Dormitory
Ridge Ave., Lakewood Township, NJ · 15,639 sq ft non-residential, school · 2.7 acres
About this project
A site plan for a high school with a dormitory on Ridge Avenue in Lakewood Township, covering about 2.7 acres with roughly 15,600 sq ft of new building space.
Official description: High School with Dormitory
- Applicant
- Yeshivas Meor Hatalmud of Lakewood, Inc.
- Engineer / designer
- Forward Engineering
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- P
- Status
- Approved with Contingency
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A yeshiva (a religious high school) has filed a site plan with the county for a new high school with a dormitory on Ridge Avenue in Lakewood Township. The plan covers about 2.7 acres and roughly 15,600 square feet of new building space. That is about the size of a few large houses combined.
The county record does not say what is on the site now, how many students would attend, or how many dorm rooms are planned. No news coverage, township meeting agenda, or approval decision was found that clearly matches this project. The explanation here therefore relies on the county filing alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Student drop-off, pickup and deliveries could add traffic on Ridge Avenue. The records do not include a traffic study.
- A dormitory suggests some students would live on site, which could mean fewer daily trips than a day school. The records do not confirm this.
- The records give no details on jobs, stormwater, sewer or utilities. These are usually reviewed as part of a site plan.
Where it stands
A site plan was last filed with the county on 2024-08-07. No local approval or hearing outcome was found. Next, the township's land use board would typically review the plan at a public hearing and then approve it, approve it with conditions, or deny it.
- Aug 7, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the site plan
Want to weigh in? The Lakewood Township land use board (planning or zoning board) would likely decide, and residents can usually comment at its public hearing. Hearing notices are normally mailed to nearby property owners.
Who's behind it
Yeshivas Meor Hatalmud of Lakewood, Inc. · A yeshiva organization named on the filing, with Forward Engineering as the engineering firm. No official website or other projects were found.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing buildings, parking, driveways, drainage and landscaping that a local board reviews before construction.
- Dormitory
- A building where students sleep and live, usually on or near a school campus.
- Non-residential square footage
- Building floor area that is not ordinary housing, such as classrooms and offices.
- Land use board
- The township board that reviews development applications and holds public hearings.
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: $5.5M
- ~78 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~39 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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