Ocean County · Toms River Township · #TRT2890G
Retail Shopping Center
West Whitty Rd. & Lakewood Rd., Toms River Township, NJ · 46,345 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial · 35.4 acres
About this project
Site plan for a retail shopping center of about 46,345 sq ft on roughly 35.4 acres at West Whitty Road and Lakewood Road in Toms River Township.
Official description: Retail Shopping Center
- Applicant
- Dover Summit Associates, LLC
- Engineer / designer
- FWH Associates, P.A.
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- Commercial
- Status
- Approved with Contingency
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Dover Summit Associates proposes a retail shopping center of about 46,345 square feet on a site of roughly 35 acres. The site is at West Whitty Road and Lakewood Road (Route 9) in Toms River Township. A county planning filing from February 2024 describes it as a site plan. That is the detailed layout of buildings, parking and driveways.
One trade-news report, which could not be opened and checked directly, says the township zoning board approved a roughly 46,000 sq ft retail center at this intersection. It also says the plan sits alongside a mixed-use proposal with about 175 apartments and townhomes on a neighboring part of the site. The report named no tenants. The records found do not say what is on the land now. The large acreage compared with the building size suggests much of the land may stay undeveloped or serve other uses.
What it could mean nearby
- Route 9 and Whitty Road are busy roads, so new shops would likely add car trips and require driveway and turning-lane review.
- A report of about 175 homes on the adjoining land could add residents, traffic and demand for utilities and schools.
- Retail space would likely bring some local jobs, but no job counts or tenants were found.
Where it stands
A trade-news report says the township zoning board approved the plan, and the county filing is dated February 2024. Typical next steps are final site plan sign-off, state and county permits where required, and then construction permits. No construction start was found.
- Feb 7, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the retail center site plan
Want to weigh in? The Toms River Township zoning board or planning board handles local applications, and residents can usually comment at public meetings listed on the township website.
Who's behind it
Dover Summit Associates, LLC · A development company named in the county filing and in trade press as the developer of this retail and mixed-use project; no official website was found.
Around the web
- Toms River zoning board OKs plan for 46,000 sq ft retail centerReal Estate NJReports zoning board approval of a roughly 46,000 sq ft retail center by Dover Summit Associates at Route 9 and Whitty Road, with about 175 homes planned nearby.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing where buildings, parking, driveways, lighting and landscaping will go.
- Zoning board
- A local board that can grant exceptions to zoning rules and approve certain development applications.
- Mixed-use
- A development combining different uses, such as shops and homes, on one site.
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: $10.2M
- ~463 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~115 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)