Ocean County · Toms River Township · #TRT3525
Self-storage and warehouse buildings on Lakewood Rd
Lakewood Rd., Toms River Township, NJ · 176,816 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage · 11.8 acres
About this project
Site plan for self-storage and warehouse buildings totaling about 176,800 sq ft on roughly 11.9 acres on Lakewood Road in Toms River Township.
Official description: self-storage; one warehouse building & warehouse with office
- Applicant
- 1599 Lakewood Road, LLC
- Engineer / designer
- FWH Associates, P.A.
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- Commercial
- Status
- Approved with Contingency
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county filing describes a site plan for self-storage and warehouse buildings on Lakewood Road (Route 9) in Toms River. The buildings would total about 176,800 square feet on roughly 11.9 acres. That is about four acres of floor space spread over a site a little larger than eleven football fields. The records do not say what is on the land now.
A for-sale listing for 1599 Route 9 and the neighboring lot says they are approved for about 91,650 sq ft of self-storage, 73,686 sq ft of warehouse and 11,252 sq ft of office. That adds up to nearly the county figure. The listing covers 22.7 acres and is seller marketing, not a township record. No township approval record, news story or neighbor opposition was found, so the approval is unconfirmed. No tenant was named.
What it could mean nearby
- Lakewood Road (Route 9) is a busy highway, so trucks and customers would add some turning traffic. No traffic study was found.
- Storage and warehouse uses usually bring few permanent jobs and no new homes or school students.
- No information was found on open space, tree clearing, drainage or utilities for this site.
Where it stands
The county filing (February 2024) shows a site plan application, which is the stage where a township board reviews the layout. A broker listing from 2026 claims approvals exist, but no township record confirms this. After approval, the developer normally has to meet conditions, get outside permits and then apply for building permits.
- Apr 2026 A broker listing for 1599 Route 9 and the neighboring lot was posted. It claims the site is approved for storage, warehouse and office space.
- Feb 7, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the site plan.
Want to weigh in? Site plans in Toms River are usually decided by the township Planning Board at public meetings. Residents can comment there, and the township clerk or planning office can confirm the schedule.
Who's behind it
1599 Lakewood Road, LLC · This is a single-project company named for the site address. The filing also lists FWH Associates, P.A., a firm on the filing.
Around the web
- 22.7 Acres of Land for Sale in Toms River, New JerseyLandBrokerMLS · Apr 7, 2026A seller listing for 1599 Route 9 and the adjoining lot claims approval for about 176,600 sq ft of storage, warehouse and office space. The township has not confirmed this.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed layout showing buildings, parking, driveways, drainage and landscaping that a local board reviews before construction.
- Self-storage
- A facility that rents out individual storage units to households and businesses.
- Planning Board
- The township body that reviews development applications and approves or denies them.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as a height or setback limit.
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: $23.0M
- ~1,768 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~442 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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