Directorate Change

Barratt Developments PLC
28 April 2008

                            BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS PLC



                                RNS ANNOUNCEMENT





Barratt appoints non-executive director


Monday 28th April 2008



Barratt Developments Plc ('Barratt') announces that it has appointed Mark Rolfe
to its Board as non executive director from 1st May 2008.  Mr Rolfe will also
serve on the Audit and Nominations Committees.



Mark Rolfe, an accountant, was Finance Director of Gallaher Group Plc for seven
years until April 2007 when the Group was acquired by Japan Tobacco Inc.  His
career with Gallaher spanned 20 years serving in various finance and executive
roles.



Mark Rolfe is also non executive director of The Sage Group Plc and Hornby Plc.



Barratt Chairman, Charles Toner, said:



'We are delighted to welcome Mark Rolfe to the Board of Barratt.  His track
record and breadth of experience as Finance Director of a leading International
Company will be a great asset to us and he will no doubt make a unique
contribution to the work of the Board and its committees'.



Other than as stated above there are no further details to disclose under the
Listing Rules.






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