BAPS Warrington Temple Expansion

The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a Hindu temple on the west side of Easton Road (Route 611) in Warrington Township, wants to add a two-story building. The county filing lists 11,520 square feet of new space, with a gymnasium and classrooms. It would sit on the 3.31-acre site next to the existing 9,414 sq ft temple. Public water and sewer are proposed.

Local news coverage from 2025 described the addition as 5,760 square feet, with the gym on the first floor and classrooms on the second. The county's 11,520 figure is probably the total floor area of both stories, but the sources don't say so directly. The addition would go on part of the existing parking lot. That would cut parking from 101 spaces to 67. The temple would use the space for its own community programs. Several zoning variances are reportedly needed, including one for how much of the lot is paved or built over. No opposition and no final decision were reported.

What it could mean nearby

• Parking would drop from 101 to 67 spaces, so event-day parking and traffic could be tighter. The news report says the lot is already nonconforming.
• More of the lot would be covered by hard surfaces, which is why the project needs a variance. Stormwater review would likely follow.
• The addition is for the temple's own community use, such as classes and gym activities. The records don't point to new homes or major job growth.
• Public water and sewer are proposed, so the project would connect to existing utilities.

Where it stands

The project was reported as seeking township approvals and zoning variances in 2025. The latest county filing is dated 2026-06-09, and no approval decision was found. Next steps usually include a zoning hearing board ruling on the variances and township review of the land development plan.

• Jun 9, 2026 Latest county planning filing
• Jun 2026 Central Bucks News updated its article on the proposal
• Jul 11, 2025 Central Bucks News first reported the temple's expansion request
• Jan 2012 The existing temple was inaugurated

Want to weigh in? The Warrington Township Zoning Hearing Board would decide the variances and the township supervisors would act on the plan. Residents can usually comment at those public meetings, and agendas are posted on the township website.

Who's behind it

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Warrington) · A Hindu temple congregation in Warrington. The engineering firm on the county filing is Arna Engineering, Inc.

Around the web

• Hindu temple in Warrington seeks expansion for community useCentral Bucks News · Jul 11, 2025Describes a 5,760 sq ft two-story addition with a gym and classrooms, a parking cut from 101 to 67 spaces, and the variances needed.
• Hindu temple looks to expand in WarringtonBucks County HeraldAlso reports the temple's expansion request in Warrington.
• New BAPS Mandir OpensBAPS · Jan 2, 2012Reports the opening of the existing Warrington temple in January 2012.

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.