Fracking in Yorkshire May 25, 2016 12:00 am Fracking looks set to go ahead in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire County Council has approved plans, for the controversial method of producing gas, at a site near Kirby Misperton, Ryedale. The County Council voted 7-4 in favour of Third Energy’s application to extract shale gas. Opposition groups are expected to try and get a judcial review of the decision.