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Allamuchy Township sits in the northeastern corner of Warren County, bordering Byram Township, Sussex County to the northeast and Mount Olive Township, Morris County just across the Musconetcong River, which forms Allamuchy’s southeastern border. Allamuchy is primarily a rural community with much of its land preserved as open space and farmland. Residential development is concentrated mainly in Panther Valley, accompanied by a small commercial area. The Township contains notable historic resources such as the Rutherford Hall, and offers abundant open space opportunities, including Allamuchy State Forest and Pequest River Greenway State Park. The Township is bisected by Interstate Route 80.
Petition - Planning Area
Allamuchy Township recently petitioned the Highlands Council for a review of its master plan and development regulations for alignment with the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP) in the Planning Area portion of the township. The staff Consistency Review and Recommendations Report below provides an overview and analysis of this review. Comments on this petition are were accepted between September and October 3, 2025. In October 2025, the Highlands Council approved Allamuchy's petition to add the Planning Area land.
Draft Consistency Review and Recommendations Report (pdf)
Public Notice Announcing Public Comment Period (pdf)
Quick Facts
Area 12,973 acres/20.27 mi2
Preservation Area 5,278 acres
Planning Area 7,695 acres
RMP Conformance Status Petition approved; working towards conformance
Liaison Allison Bittner
Allamuchy Township official website
Certified to issue certain Highlands Exemptions.
Work Funded by the Highlands Council
Please contact the municipality directly for the most recent versions of planning and regulatory documents. Please contact the Highlands Council liaison listed above for information about Allamuchy Township’s work with the Council.
- Highlands Exemption Ordinance [Municipality is authorized to issue certain Highlands Exemptions] – 2013
- Master Plan Highlands Preservation Area Element – 2013
- Master Plan Reexamination Report – 2013
- Highlands Referral Ordinance [directs certain planning and regulatory documents be referred to the Highlands Council for review] – 2013
- Highlands Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) – 2012
