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·321 applications indexed·Last scrape 7h ago

Last 30 days indexed

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

96.8% of applications approved

Ranks #4 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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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

-2.8% year on year · 3,781 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

38.0% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #285 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 107,935 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
PP-15030477	Langrigg Hall, Langrigg	Prior notification for a portal framed building	Priorapproval	2 Jul 2026
PP-14843029	Lonning Foot, Sebergham, Wigton	Installation of package treatment plant and consent to discharge to surface water beck on the site	Fullplanning	1 Jul 2026
PP-15013441	Land Opposite Orchard House Farm, Plumbland	Erection of one new build 3 bedroom property	Fullplanning	30 Jun 2026
PP-15047978	24, Market Place, Cockermouth	Change of Use from a retail beer shop (Use Class E) to a mixed use drinking establishment (sui generis) and retail beer…	Changeofuse	30 Jun 2026
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Pull every Cumberland application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

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 2 Jul 2026.

Cumberland planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Cumberland?

This page lists the latest applications received by Cumberland, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 321 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also 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 2 Jul 2026.

What share of planning applications does Cumberland approve?

96.8% of Cumberland's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (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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