The Portsmouth Zoning Board of Review shall be the board of
appeal to hear appeals of decisions of the Planning Board or the Administrative
Officer on matters of review and approval of land development and
subdivision projects.
An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action
being appealed.
Upon the entry of any case or proceeding brought under the provisions
of this chapter, including pending appeals and appeals hereinafter
taken to the court, the court shall, at the request of either party,
advance the case, so that the matter shall be afforded precedence
on the calendar and shall thereupon be heard and determined with as
little delay as possible.