Middlesex County · South Plainfield Borough · #250622U
Cragwood Rd storage building
Cragwood Rd / Sd, South Plainfield Borough, NJ · 59,607 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
A new moderate-hazard storage building of about 59,607 sq ft is planned off Cragwood Road in South Plainfield. The reported construction cost is about $6.3 million.
Official description: Storage building, moderate hazard; reported construction cost $6,343,800
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, moderate hazard
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2025-12-22 · #250622U · Building permit (new construction) · 59,607 sq ft
- 2025-05-21 · #250622 · Building permit (new construction) · 59,000 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe a new storage building of about 59,607 square feet off Cragwood Road in South Plainfield. It is classed as a moderate-hazard storage building, which means it would hold goods that carry some fire risk. The reported construction cost is about $6.3 million.
The records do not say what is on the site now, who would use the building, or who is building it. The latest county filing is dated December 22, 2025.
No news coverage, developer page or borough meeting record was found that clearly matches this project. Other warehouse proposals have come before South Plainfield boards on Cragwood Road. None could be confirmed as this one, so none are described here.
What it could mean nearby
- Truck traffic on Cragwood Road and nearby roads could rise, as with other warehouses. No traffic study for this project was found.
- The records do not mention new homes, schools or open space, and a storage building would not normally add students.
Where it stands
The county has a filing on record from December 22, 2025. No borough approval was found online. Next, the borough's land-use board would usually review the site plan, and a building permit would follow once approvals are in place.
- Dec 22, 2025 Latest filing in county planning records
Want to weigh in? In South Plainfield, the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment usually decides site plans and variances. Residents can comment at its public meetings, and agendas are posted on the borough website.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing a building's layout, parking, drainage and access, which the borough reviews before approving construction.
- Use variance
- Permission to use land in a way the zoning rules do not normally allow.
- Moderate-hazard storage
- A building-code category for storing materials that burn at a moderate rate, which brings stricter fire-safety rules.
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: $7.7M
- ~596 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~149 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)