PLANAPP 2023-00178 - 1226 Cole Harbour Road and 77 Bissett Road, Cole Harbour

Request

Application by Sunrose Land Use Consulting requesting to enter into a development agreement on lands at 1226 Cole Harbour Road and 77 Bissett Road, Cole Harbour to allow for a long-term care facility with 144 bedrooms and 4 multi unit buildings containing 511 units. 

Proposal

The applicant wishes to develop the property at 1226 Cole Harbour Road and 77 Bissett Road to allow various land uses. The major aspects of the proposal include:

1)    A long-term care facility:

• 144 bedrooms
• 113 parking spaces
• 3 storeys in height

2)    Four (4) apartment buildings:

• A total of 511 units
• Building heights at 8 to 12 storeys
• Indoor amenity space provided within each building totaling 495m2
• A series of walkways and bike trails throughout the site
• A “village green” which provides 4,138m2 of outdoor amenity space
• Driveway access is shared with the long-term care facility and has entrances from both 77 Bissett Road and 1226 Cole Harbour Road

The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal in detail, and include information related to proposed land uses and buildings, parking locations, driveway access, and landscaping. 
 

Process

The application will be considered under the Development Agreement process.

Status

September 18, 2025

NOTICE OF APPROVAL  
EXECUTIVE PANEL ON HOUSING 
IN THE HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY

TAKE NOTICE THAT The Executive Panel on Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality did, on September 11, 2025, recommend approval of the following application:

PLANAPP 2023-00178: Application by Sunrose Land Use Consulting requesting to enter into a development agreement on lands at 1226 Cole Harbour Road and 77 Bissett Road, Cole Harbour to allow for a long-term care facility with 144 bedrooms and 4 multi unit buildings containing 511 units.

The planning documents have been reviewed and approved by the Minister of Growth and Development as per Bill No. 63 - Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act on Septmber 16, 2025, and the required notice placed on the Nova Scotia Provincial website on September 18, 2025.  The development agreement is in effect once it is filed at the Nova Scotia Registry of Deeds.

This notice was posted to this site on September 18, 2025 in accordance with the requirements of the Bill No. 63. Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act.

Documents Submitted for Evaluation

The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application. The documents are also available for review at the Planning Applications office in Downtown Halifax. 

• Site Plan (Revised May 2025)
• Transportation Impact Assessment
• Wetlands Report
• Wetland of Special Significance Assessment
• Preliminary Stormwater Management Plan
• Elevations/ Floor Plans (Buildings 1 &4)
• Elevations/ Floor Plans (Building 2)
• Elevations/ Floor Plans (Building 3)
• Renderings
• Servicing Schematic
• Water Feature Assessment (Supplementary)
• NS Geomatics Topographic Mapping
• Topographic Survey