Directors Shareholding(s)

Barratt Developments PLC
28 March 2001


Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1   Name of company:
Barratt Developments PLC

2   Name of director:
Mr. G.K. Hester

3   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of     
holding of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or
children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:
In respect of the Director named in 2. above.

4   Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of 
shares held by each of them (if notified):
Mr. G.K. Hester

5   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with  
the director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s):
Not applicable

6   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please  
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:
Purchase of 3,000 shares

7   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
3,000 shares

8   Percentage of issued class:
0.0013%

9   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:
Not applicable

10  Percentage of issued class:
Not applicable

11  Class of security:
Ordinary shares of 10p each fully paid

12  Price per share:
304.25p

13  Date of transaction:
28th March, 2001

14  Date company informed:
28th March, 2001

15  Total holding following this notification:
10,000 shares

16  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:
0.004%

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17  Date of grant:
Not applicable

18  Period during which or date on which exercisable:
Not applicable

19  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:
Not applicable

20  Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:
Not applicable

21  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise:
Not applicable

22  Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification:
Not applicable

23  Contact name for queries:
Mr. L. Dent, Secretary

24  Contact telephone number:
0191 2866811

25  Name of company official responsible for making notification:
Mr. L. Dent


Additional Information: