Ocean County · Toms River Township · #TRT3561
13-lot subdivision with 12 homes on Church Road
Church Road, Toms River Township, NJ · 12 homes, single-family homes · 15.3 acres
About this project
A major subdivision of 13 lots on about 15.3 acres on Church Road in Toms River Township, NJ, with 12 single-family dwellings and one basin lot.
Official description: 13-lot residential subdivision (12 single-family dwellings & 1 basin lot)
- Applicant
- 1556 Church Road, LLC
- Engineer / designer
- Morgan Engineering & Surveying
- Plan type
- Major preliminary & final
- Land use
- Residential
- Status
- Incomplete for Review
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer proposes to divide a Church Road property in Toms River into 13 lots. Twelve lots would get single-family homes, and the 13th would hold a stormwater basin. County records give the site as about 15.3 acres. The property is a farm. It sits roughly between the Garden State Parkway overpass and North Dover Elementary School.
Local news coverage from March 2026 says the application asks the township board for several variances. A variance is permission to depart from a zoning rule. One example is a lot only about 154 feet deep where 200 feet is normally required. The developer also asked for street lights mounted lower than the code normally allows.
No coverage of a hearing, vote or approval was found. The news report describes a 12-lot plan, and the county filing shows 13 lots because the basin counts as one.
What it could mean nearby
- Twelve new single-family homes would replace a farm property on Church Road, adding housing and some new traffic along that road.
- A drainage basin lot is included to collect and manage stormwater runoff from the new streets and roofs.
- The site is close to North Dover Elementary School, so the school and road traffic nearby may be of interest to neighbors.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2025-12-17, and a news report in March 2026 described the application as pending before the township board. No decision was found. Typically the board holds a public hearing, votes on the variances and subdivision, and then the developer needs final approval and construction permits.
- Mar 2026 Local news reports the owner's proposal for a 12-home subdivision with variance requests
- Dec 17, 2025 Latest filing in county planning records
- Dec 2023 Property reportedly bought by 1556 Church Road, LLC, according to online property records
Want to weigh in? The Toms River Township planning or zoning board that hears the application decides next, and residents can usually comment at its public hearing. Check the township's meeting agendas for the date.
Who's behind it
1556 Church Road, LLC · A property-owning company for this site, with Morgan Engineering & Surveying listed on the filing as the engineering and surveying firm.
Around the web
- Owner of Church Road Farm in Toms River Proposes 12-Home SubdivisionShorebeat · Mar 1, 2026Describes the 12 single-family lots plus a basin, the location near the Parkway and North Dover Elementary, and the requested variances.
Planning terms explained
- Major subdivision
- The division of a larger property into several new lots, which needs formal board review and a public hearing.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as a minimum lot depth.
- Basin lot
- A lot set aside for a stormwater basin that holds and slowly releases runoff.
- Lot depth
- The distance from the front of a lot at the street to its back boundary.
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: $6.7M
- ~384 roofing squares
- ~12 HVAC systems
- ~12 kitchens / 24+ bathrooms
- ~33,600 sq ft of finished living space