The Planning Board works with the Planning Department to facilitate development within the City of Biddeford. The Planning Board considers and takes action on Comprehensive Plan Adoption and Amendment, Proposed Zoning Amendments, Subdivision Applications, Site Plan Review Applications, Conditional Use Permit Applications, Shoreland Zoning Permit Applications, and any other development plans as required by City ordinance.

The Planning Board is comprised of five regular members, each serving a three-year term, and two associate members also serving a three-year term. The Mayor shall appoint a chairperson, whose term shall be one year. No member shall serve more than 3 consecutive terms.