Director/PDMR Shareholding

Taylor Woodrow PLC
03 October 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1. Name of the issuer

Taylor Woodrow plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(I) A transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(A)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Directors:

John Grant Napier (known as Iain Napier)

Peter Johnson

Graeme McCallum

Persons discharging managerial responsibilities:

Timothy Peach

Anthony Wilby

Nicholas Smith

Richard Morbey



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Holding



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

25p Ordinary Shares of Taylor Woodrow plc



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Name                              Shares held in own name            Shares held in other name
Iain Napier                       270,701                            1,250 (HSDL Nominees Ltd)
Peter Johnson                     93,157                             1,250 (HSDL Nominees Ltd)
Graeme McCallum                   52,123                             50,000 (Mrs M McCallum
Timothy Peach                     6,177                              1,340 (HSDL Nominees Ltd)
Anthony Wilby                     89,296                             902 (HSDL Nominees Ltd)
Nicholas Smith                    113,730                            2,831 (Mrs K Smith)
                                                                     3,539 (Crest a/c)
                                                                     972 (HSDL Nominees Ltd
Richard Morbey                    51,880                             79,448 (Mrs G Morbey)



8 State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of share options under the Taylor Woodrow Executive Share Option Plan
awarded on 3 October 2003 at 246.5p per share on the first three year maturity
date and sale of some or all of the resulting shares.



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

Iain Napier                      196,754 shares

Peter Johnson                    174,036 shares

Graeme McCallum                  111,561 shares

Timothy Peach                    18,362 shares

Anthony Wilby                    125,354 shares

Nicholas Smith                   108,316 shares

Richard Morbey                   95,537 shares



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Iain Napier                      0.034%

Peter Johnson                    0.030%

Graeme McCallum                  0.0193%

Timothy Peach                    0.003%

Anthony Wilby                    0.022%

Nicholas Smith                   0.019%

Richard Morbey                   0.016%

Percentage interests are calculated on 577,086,110 in issue which is net of
16,983,889 treasury shares.



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

Iain Napier                      196,754 shares

Peter Johnson                    174,036 shares

Graeme McCallum                  111,561 shares

Timothy Peach                    18,362 shares

Anthony Wilby                    125,354 shares

Nicholas Smith                   108,316 shares

Richard Morbey                   69,091 shares



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Iain Napier                      0.034%

Peter Johnson                    0.030%

Graeme McCallum                  0.0193%

Timothy Peach                    0.003%

Anthony Wilby                    0.022%

Nicholas Smith                   0.019%

Richard Morbey                   0.012%

Percentage interests are calculated on 577,086,110 in issue which is net of
16,983,889 treasury shares.



13. Price per share or value of transaction

All shares bought at 246.5p per share

All shares sold at 356.375 per share with the exception of Peter Johnson who
sold at 353.4912p



14. Date and place of transaction

3 October 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

Iain Napier                      271,951 shares           0.471%

Peter Johnson                    94,407 shares            0.0163%

Graeme McCallum                  102,123 shares           0.0177%

Timothy Peach                    7,517 shares             0.001%

Anthony Wilby                    90,198 shares            0.0156%

Nicholas Smith                   121,072 shares           0.021%

Richard Morbey                   157,774 shares           0.0273%

Percentage interests are calculated on 577,086,110 in issue which is net of
16,983,889 treasury shares.



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

3 October 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17. Date of grant



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

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

N/A



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A



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

N/A



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



23. Any additional information

None



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

M A Lonnon

0121 600 8542



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Richard Morbey

Secretary, Taylor Woodrow plc



Date of notification
3 October 2006


END


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