The present invention provides a photosensitive composition including a
compound that generates a radical by application of light or heat, a
polymer having a phenyl group substituted with a vinyl group on the side
chain, a monomer having two or more phenyl groups substituted with a
vinyl group, an infrared absorbing agent, and a compound having at least
one carboxylic acid group and a weight average molecular weight of 3,000
or less. Additionally, the invention provides a planographic printing
plate precursor including a substrate and a negative recording layer
provided on the substrate and containing the above photosensitive
composition.