Ocean County · Lakewood Township · #LAT2273B.02
Residential, Synagogue & Open Space
New Hampshire Ave / Locust Street, Lakewood Township, NJ · 8,996 sq ft non-residential, mixed use
About this project
A site plan for residential, synagogue and open space uses at New Hampshire Avenue and Locust Street in Lakewood Township, including about 8,996 sq ft of synagogue space.
Official description: Residential, Synagogue & Open Space
- Applicant
- Solar Ave LLC
- Engineer / designer
- Newlines Land Consultants
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- Residential
- Status
- Approved with Contingency
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A site plan has been filed with the county for a mixed-use project at New Hampshire Avenue and Locust Street in Lakewood Township. It combines new homes, a synagogue and open space.
The synagogue portion would be about 8,996 square feet, roughly the size of a few large houses. The county summary does not say how many homes are planned, how tall the buildings would be, or what is on the land now.
No news coverage, township hearing notice, approval, opposition or developer project page was found for this specific proposal. The explanation rests on the county record alone.
What it could mean nearby
- The county record lists a synagogue, so some added visitor and worship-day traffic and parking demand near New Hampshire Avenue and Locust Street is possible. No traffic study was found.
- The mention of residential use suggests new homes, but the number and type are not stated in the records found.
- The plan includes open space, though its size and whether it would be public are unknown.
Where it stands
The latest county filing, dated February 11, 2026, shows a site plan under review. Site plans in Lakewood are normally heard by the township Planning Board, which can approve, approve with conditions or deny them. No approval or hearing result was found online.
- Feb 11, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the site plan
Want to weigh in? The Lakewood Township Planning Board likely decides next, and residents can usually comment at its public hearing. Hearing dates are posted on the township website.
Who's behind it
Solar Ave LLC · Solar Ave LLC is the applicant named on the county filing, and Newlines Land Consultants is the other firm listed. No public information on either company's other projects was found.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing where buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping would go on a property.
- Mixed use
- A project that combines different kinds of uses, such as homes and a house of worship.
- Non-residential square footage
- The floor area in a project that is not housing, here the synagogue.
- Planning Board
- A local appointed body that reviews development applications and decides whether they meet township rules.
- Open space
- Land kept free of buildings, such as green areas or recreation space.
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: $2.3M
- ~29 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~22 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)