Burlington County · Mount Laurel Township · #26CP1691
Restaurant building, Route 38
Route 38, Mount Laurel Township, NJ · 31,907 sq ft non-residential, restaurant
About this project
A new restaurant-type building of about 31,907 sq ft along Route 38 in Mount Laurel Township. The reported construction cost is about $1.3 million.
Official description: Restaurants, Night Clubs, Dance Halls, and similar; reported construction cost $1,288,401
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Restaurants, Night Clubs, Dance Halls, and similar
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-09-23 · #26CP1691 · Building permit (new construction) · 31,907 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 2, 2026
County records describe a new restaurant-type building of about 31,907 square feet on Route 38 in Mount Laurel Township. The reported construction cost is about $1.3 million. That is a low figure for a building this size, so the square footage or cost may be a record-keeping quirk, or the building may be an unfinished shell.
No news coverage, township agenda, hearing notice or developer page was found that clearly matches this project. The site's current condition, the developer and any future occupant could not be confirmed. A few Route 38 restaurant proposals turned up in Mount Laurel, but none could be tied to this size or filing, so none are used here.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic and access effects cannot be assessed from the available records.
- A restaurant on a state highway could bring more customer trips and some jobs, but the records give no numbers.
Where it stands
The county filing is dated 2026-09-23. Township approval status could not be confirmed. Projects like this usually need site plan approval from the township planning or zoning board before building permits are issued.
- Sep 23, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? Residents can usually comment at a Mount Laurel Township planning or zoning board public hearing. Check the township website for agendas and notices.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan approval
- A local board's sign-off on a project's layout, including parking, access, drainage and landscaping.
- Non-residential square footage
- The floor area of buildings that are not homes, such as restaurants or shops.
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 2, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $7.0M
- ~319 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~79 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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