Ocean County · Lakewood Township · #LAT2208A
School building, Oak Street
Oak Street, Lakewood Township, NJ · 57,764 sq ft non-residential, school · 2.2 acres
About this project
A site plan for a school and educational building of about 57,764 sq ft on 2.17 acres on Oak Street in Lakewood Township, Ocean County. Bnos Devorah INC filed the application.
Official description: School/Educational
- Applicant
- Bnos Devorah INC
- Engineer / designer
- Newlines Engineering
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- P
- Status
- On Agenda
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Bnos Devorah INC has applied to build a school and educational building of about 57,764 square feet on a 2.17-acre site on Oak Street in Lakewood Township, Ocean County. The county record calls it a site plan. That is the detailed layout of the building, parking, driveways and drainage that a town reviews before construction.
The records do not say what is on the site now, how many students the school will serve, or when it might open. No news coverage, developer page, or township agenda or decision clearly tied to this 2025 filing was found. Earlier township agendas list other Bnos Devorah school applications on Oak Street. They could not be matched to this filing, so they are not relied on here.
What it could mean nearby
- A school of this size usually brings drop-off and pickup traffic on Oak Street at certain times of day. The records give no traffic study.
- The records do not say how many students or staff are expected, so the effect on local jobs and enrollment is unknown.
- Building on 2.17 acres will add roofs and paving. The township normally reviews drainage and stormwater as part of a site plan.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2025-09-03, and the site plan appears to be under review. Next, the township land use board usually holds a public hearing and then votes to approve or deny the plan, sometimes with conditions.
- Sep 2025 Latest county planning filing for the Oak Street school site plan
Want to weigh in? Lakewood Township's planning board normally decides site plans at public meetings, and residents can usually comment during the hearing. Check the township's website for meeting notices.
Who's behind it
Bnos Devorah INC · Bnos Devorah INC is the applicant on the filing. Newlines Engineering is the engineering firm listed with it. No official company website was found.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing and application showing how a property will be developed, including the building, parking, access and drainage.
- Non-residential square footage
- Building floor area used for something other than housing, such as a school.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as a size or setback limit.
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: $20.2M
- ~288 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~144 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)