WOOLWICH TWP. — The Woolwich Township Joint Land Use Board’s denial of an application to construct a warehouse on Oldman’s Creek Road was upheld in the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Supreme Court. The warehouse would have been constructed next to the Charles Harker School on Oldmans Creek Road
According to Woolwich Township Mayor Natalie Matthias, the applicant, Oldmans Creek Holdings, had 20 days to appeal the December 2025 decision, but did not do so. As a result, stated Matthias, the township considers the matter concluded.
The JLUB denied the application in December 2023. At that time, former Woolwich Township Mayor Craig Frederick said he felt their traffic study was flawed due to being carried out in October 2021 during COVID when there was less traffic and in person school was not happening.
He added that a 24-hour study of traffic at the facility was not long enough, and the five-year traffic projection did not include other completed and approved developments such the Center Square ShopRite and a second commercial location near the ShopRite.
A grassroots group of residents, No Warehouses Next To Harker School In Swedesboro/Woolwich, also protested the approval of the warehouse because of its proximity to the Charles Harker School.
“The Township Committee is deeply grateful for the outstanding effort of our attorneys, Matt Madden and Michael Aimino. This resounding victory affirms the JLUB’s independent authority to thoroughly review each application, guided by municipal land use law, and make decisions that safeguard our township’s future,” Matthias added.
The warehouse would have been adjacent to the school’s property.
The proposed application was for an 854,450 square foot warehouse and office building along with 75 loading docks, 482 passenger car spaces, and 166 trailer parking spaces.
By Karen E. Viereck, Editor/Publisher
