Director Shareholding

Barratt Developments PLC
13 October 2003

                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS



1. Name of company


Barratt Developments PLC



2. Name of director


Mr. D.A. Pretty

Mr. H. Walker

Mr. S.J. Boyes

Mr. C.A. Dearlove

Mr. C. Fenton

Mr. P.R. Gieron

Mr. G.K. Hester



3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest


In respect of Directors named in (2) above.



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


Not applicable



5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)


See (3) above



6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary


Grant of share options to Directors named in (2) above



7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired


Not applicable



8. Percentage of issued class


Not applicable



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



12. Price per share


Exercise price of 545p per share



13. Date of transaction


10th October, 2003



14. Date company informed


10th October, 2003



15. Total holding following this notification


Not applicable



16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification


Not applicable



If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.



17. Date of grant


10th October, 2003



18. Period during which or date on which exercisable


7 years ending 9th October, 2013



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


Nil in each case



20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number


Ordinary Shares of 10p Each



180,000 shares  -  Mr. D.A. Pretty

114,697 shares  -  Mr. H. Walker

100,917 shares  -  Mr. S.J. Boyes

103,211 shares  -  Mr. C.A. Dearlove

80,275 shares  -   Mr. C. Fenton

109,633 shares  -  Mr. P.R. Gieron

109,633 shares  -  Mr. G.K. Hester





21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise


545p



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification


Mr. D.A. Pretty       -  620,000

Mr. H. Walker         -  634,679

Mr. S.J. Boyes        -  370,917

Mr. C.A. Dearlove     -  878,211

Mr. C. Fenton         -  80,275

Mr. P.R. Gieron       -  629,633

Mr. G.K. Hester       -  519,633





23. Any additional information






24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Mr. Laurence Dent  -  Tel. No. 0191 2866811



25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification


Mr. Laurence Dent



Date of Notification


13th October, 2003



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