Director/PDMR Shareholding

Barratt Developments PLC
22 May 2006


22 May 2006

                            Barratt Developments PLC
                             3 Directors Buy Shares

Three Directors of Barratt Developments PLC have purchased a total of 12,000
shares today.

They include Mark Pain who joined the Board on 1 March 2006 prior to becoming
Group Finance Director at the end of this current financial year. Mark purchased
5,000 shares, raising his stake to 25,000 shares having purchased 20,000 shares
prior to joining the Board.

In addition, David Pretty, Group Chief Executive, bought 5,000 shares and
Charles Toner, Group Chairman, purchased 2,000 shares.

   Details of Barratt Developments PLC Ordinary Shares of 10p Each Fully Paid
                          purchased on 22nd May, 2006
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1.     Name of person:                     Mark Andrew Pain              
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       Number of shares:                   5,000                         
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       Percentage of issued class:         0.002%                        
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       Price shares acquired at:           863.5p per share              
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       Place of transaction:               London                        
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       Total holding following             25,000 shares (0.010%)        
       notification and total percentage                                
       holding following notification:                                  
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      (Note: Mr. Pain previously purchased 20,000 shares on 8th February, 2006 
       prior to taking up his appointment as a Director of the Company on 1st 
       March, 2006)                                   
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2.     Name of person:                     David Andrew Pretty           
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       Number of shares:                   5,000                         
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       Percentage of issued class:         0.002%                        
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       Price shares acquired at:           865p per share                
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       Place of transaction:               London                        
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       Total holding following             115,325 shares (0.047%)       
       notification and total percentage                                
       holding following notification:                                 
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3.     Name of person:                     Charles Gerard Toner          
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       Number of shares:                   2,000                         
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       Percentage of issued class:         0.001%                        
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       Price shares acquired at:           878.5p per share              
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       Place of transaction:               London                        
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       Total holding following             10,000 shares (0.004%)        
       notification and total percentage                                
       holding following notification:                                  
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For further information please contact:

Terry Garrett
Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                   Tel: [phone]




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