Ocean County · Toms River Township · #TRT2506D
Retail Pad on Lakewood Road
Lakewood Road, Toms River Township, NJ · 13,490 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial · 16.1 acres
About this project
Site plan for a retail pad building of about 13,500 square feet on a 16.1-acre site on Lakewood Road in Toms River Township.
Official description: Retail Pad
- Engineer / designer
- Dynamic Engineering Consultants, P.C.
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- Commercial
- Status
- Approved with Contingency
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A site plan has been filed with the county for a retail pad building of about 13,500 square feet on a 16.1-acre site on Lakewood Road in Toms River Township. A "pad" is a stand-alone commercial building, often on a larger shopping site. It could house a store, restaurant, bank or similar business.
The records don't say what is on the land now or who will occupy the building. The building is small compared with the 16-acre site, so the rest of the land may hold other uses, parking or open ground. The records don't say.
No news coverage, township agendas or minutes, or developer page was found that clearly matches this project. This explanation rests on the county record alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: a retail building usually brings more car trips on and off Lakewood Road, but no traffic study was found.
- Jobs: retail and restaurant tenants typically create some local jobs, but the tenant is unknown.
- Open space: the building covers a small part of a 16.1-acre site. How much land stays undeveloped is not stated.
Where it stands
A site plan was filed with the county, latest filing dated 2026-05-06. Township review usually comes next, and the planning board then holds a public hearing before it votes on approval. No approval or hearing date was found.
- May 6, 2026 Latest county planning filing
Want to weigh in? The Toms River Township planning board (or zoning board, depending on the application) usually decides site plans. Residents can comment at its public hearing, and the township posts hearing notices.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing where buildings, parking, driveways and drainage will go on a property.
- Retail pad
- A stand-alone commercial building, often on the edge of a larger shopping center or parking area.
- Planning board
- A local volunteer board that reviews development plans and holds public hearings before approving or denying them.
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: $3.0M
- ~134 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~33 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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