Ocean County · Manchester Township · #24CP1216
Residential accessory structure work, Manchester
Manchester Township, NJ · 12,000 sq ft non-residential, single-family homes
About this project
Alterations and accessory structures are proposed on a residential property in Manchester Township, with a reported construction cost of about $20,900.
Official description: Accessory buildings and miscellaneous structures; Residential ALTER; reported construction cost $20,900
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Residential ALTER
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2024-06-03 · #24CP1216 · Building permit (new construction) · 12,000 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a small project on a residential property in Manchester Township, Ocean County. It involves alterations to an existing home and the addition of accessory structures. An accessory structure is a secondary building such as a shed, garage, deck or pool house. The reported construction cost is only about $20,900, which points to a modest home-improvement job and not a new development.
The records list 12,000 square feet of non-residential space, but this figure does not match a $20,900 budget. It may be a data-entry quirk or a lot-size figure. The records give no street address, owner or builder. The property is described as a single-family home site, so it is probably an ordinary house that stays residential.
No news coverage, developer page, meeting agenda, hearing notice or permit could be tied to this project. The township's general zoning agendas were found, but none clearly matched this property.
What it could mean nearby
- The small scale and low cost suggest little effect on traffic, schools or utilities.
- No new homes, jobs or loss of open space are indicated by the records.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2024-06-03. No approval, hearing or decision specific to this project was found. Work of this size is usually handled through a township construction permit. A zoning variance is needed only if the structures exceed local limits on size, height or lot coverage.
- Jun 3, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? If a variance were needed, Manchester Township's Zoning Board of Adjustment would hear it at a public meeting. Agendas are posted on the township website, but no hearing for this project was found.
Planning terms explained
- Accessory structure
- A secondary building on a property, such as a shed, detached garage or pool house, that serves the main home.
- Variance
- Official permission to depart from a local zoning rule, such as a size, height or setback limit.
- Setback
- The minimum distance a building must keep from a property line.
- Lot coverage
- The share of a lot that may be covered by buildings and paved surfaces.
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: $2.4M
- ~120 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~30 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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