Cumberland planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Cumberland— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·2,003 applications indexed·Last scrape 25h ago

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

94.8% of applications approved

Ranks #30 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£175,000 median sale price

-2.2% year on year · 4,067 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

38.1% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #285 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 108,503 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
CON/2026/0049	Land off New Bridge Road, Workington	Discharge of conditions 21 (Samples of brick), 22 (treatment & Finishes) and BNG requirements on approved applicaiotn…	Dischargeconditions	1 Oct 2026
AGR/2026/0052	New Grange Farm, Dearham	Prior notification for a steel framed building	Priorapproval	30 Sept 2026
HOU/2026/0134	Meikle Rigg, Bridekirk	Proposed single storey extension	Householder	30 Sept 2026
HOU/2026/0132	29 High Close, High Harrington, Workington	Rear extension, adding Dorma's to front elevation and driveway extension.	Householder	30 Sept 2026
LBC/2026/0038

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E06000063&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Cumberland’s planning portal (Arcus) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://cumberlandcouncil.my.site.com/pr3/s/register-view?c__r=Arcus_BE_Public_Register

Newest application received 1 Oct 2026.

Cumberland planning FAQs

How do I search Cumberland planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Cumberland, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 2,003 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Cumberland — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is Cumberland planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Cumberland's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 1 Oct 2026.

What share of planning applications does Cumberland approve?

94.8% of Cumberland's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How do I check the planning history of a property in Cumberland?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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