Planning Consent

Taylor Woodrow PLC
23 May 2005


        Taylor Woodrow wins planning consent for 2,300 homes in Swindon

Taylor Woodrow announces today it has received planning permission for the 
development of approximately 2300 homes in the Swindon Southern Development Area 
(SDA). These homes will form part of a major 309-hectare greenfield development 
extending to 4500 homes including a mix of commercial, leisure and retail 
facilities. This will be the largest housing development of its kind in the 
south west of the UK.

The project involves Taylor Woodrow acquiring on preferential terms, land held
under option as part of its strategic land bank as well as the release to Taylor
Woodrow of council land in exchange for infrastructure works. The development is
designed to establish new standards in sustainable developments and will provide
housing for around 10,000 people.

Taylor Woodrow will begin installing initial infrastructure in autumn 2005. The
initial phase of building will be for 840 homes, the first of which will be
available for occupation by September 2006.

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Notes to editors:
Taylor Woodrow plc is a housing development company. Its primary business is the
development of sustainable communities of high quality homes in the UK and in
selected markets in North America and Spain. The company is listed on the London
Stock Exchange and in the year ending 31 December 2004 turnover increased to
£3.3 billion.
For further information please visit the company's website - 
www.taylorwoodrow.com

For further information please contact:
Ian Morris, Corporate Communications Director - 0121 600 8520
John Holland-Kaye, Investor Relations - 07816 517200
William Clutterbuck/Emma Burdett, The Maitland Consultancy - 020 7379 5151



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