Community radio station Triple R could be under threat should a proposed residential tower get the green light in Brunswick East.

The six-storey development, proposed for 122-124 Nicholson Street, is headed to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

Staff at the radio station are concerned the proposed height and location could interfere with Triple R's program signal leading to the station having to cease operations in its Brunswick East location.

According to plans submitted by consultancy firm Urbis on behalf of Mandrian Development to Moreland Council, the building will contain 28 dwellings and a cafe.

In a submission to Moreland Council, Triple R station manager Dave Houchin said the development triggered "serious concerns" about the station's ability to broadcast.