Morris County · Morris Plains Borough · #24-039
Business building, Block 151 Lot 2.01
Morris Plains Borough, NJ · 270,107 sq ft non-residential, office
About this project
A new business-use building of about 270,107 sq ft on Block 151, Lot 2.01 in Morris Plains Borough, Morris County, NJ.
Official description: Business Uses; reported construction cost $15,595,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Business Uses
- Status
- Certificate
Filing history
- 2024-01-30 · #24-038 · Building permit (new construction) · 224,960 sq ft
- 2024-01-30 · #24-039 · Building permit (new construction) · 270,107 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe a new business-use (office) building of about 224,960 square feet on Block 151, Lot 2.01 in Morris Plains Borough. That is a large building, comparable to a big suburban office headquarters. The county's latest filing on it is dated January 30, 2024.
No developer page, news story, meeting agenda, or hearing notice clearly tied to this lot was found. The records reviewed don't say what is on the site now, who would occupy the building, or whether anyone has objected.
A warehouse project at 201 Tabor Road, with buildings of 224,750 and 270,000 sq ft, turned up in searches. Nothing links it to Block 151, Lot 2.01. Its size and use (industrial rather than office) differ, so it is not treated as this project.
What it could mean nearby
- A building of this size could add a notable amount of daily car traffic, but no traffic study was found for this site.
- Office space of this scale typically brings hundreds of workers, though no tenant or job estimate was found.
- Effects on utilities, open space, and schools could not be assessed from the available records.
Where it stands
Only a county planning filing from January 2024 was found. No borough approval or denial could be confirmed. Projects like this usually go next to the borough planning board for site plan review, and then to construction permits if approved.
- Jan 30, 2024 Latest filing in the county planning records for this project
Want to weigh in? The Morris Plains Borough planning board normally reviews site plans at public meetings, and residents can usually comment there. Confirm the agenda with the borough clerk.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The borough's tax-map numbers that identify a specific parcel of land.
- Site plan review
- A board's check of a building's layout, parking, drainage, lighting, and access before approval.
- Non-residential square footage
- Total floor area of the building used for business rather than housing.
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: $54.0M
- ~2,701 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~675 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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